acetylene lamp

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Eventually, Congress came to realize that something must be done, and a temporary first lighthouse was built in 1912, an unmanned acetylene lamp.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2023

A large diamond mounted in a cruelly stretched lion's mouth glinted on Mr. Barker's left hand; a sister stone glowed like an acetylene lamp from his scarf.

From Just Around the Corner Romance en casserole by Hurst, Fannie

I had my acetylene lamp with me to furnish light for reading any questions that might be sent up.

From The Great War As I Saw It by Scott, Frederick George

For once, as Edward remarked, Geoffrey's motor bicycle happened to be in full working order, and in less than five minutes he had his acetylene lamp lighted, and had gone vigorously hooting down the drive.

From The Rebellion of Margaret by Twidle, Arthur

And now he proceeded to examine it thoroughly, lighting a powerful acetylene lamp for the purpose.

From A Rip Van Winkle Of The Kalahari Seven Tales of South-West Africa by Cornell, Frederick