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- India Rubber Safety Lamp, 1855 - Burning fluid lamps became popular in the mid-19th century as an alternative to expensive whale oil lamps. However, such fuels were highly explosive. Patented "safety" lamps consisted of a sealed elastic rubber bladder that expanded and contracted under the fluid's pressure. If the glass were broken, the bladder would retain the liquid, preventing the lamp from exploding.
- 1855
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India Rubber Safety Lamp, 1855
Burning fluid lamps became popular in the mid-19th century as an alternative to expensive whale oil lamps. However, such fuels were highly explosive. Patented "safety" lamps consisted of a sealed elastic rubber bladder that expanded and contracted under the fluid's pressure. If the glass were broken, the bladder would retain the liquid, preventing the lamp from exploding.