Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-15
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STATE AssArERs ofrIcR. a Somerset st.(
NJ, W. MoxreoxxRr, Esq: D''' ''' ''0''
Dear Sir:-I have, at your request, made careful
examination of Perkins & Houses Non Ex pIosv,
Ind FREE EG From ALL iopss i.
BLOSSOMS, when filled with the usual Kerosene Of
verest proofs. have inverted il When half flied
with kerosene oil and burning, and have rolled il
burning rapid current q air. Blowing The dame
back on the lamp, and could not in any way set fire
Of explosion. l shook out the oil in the wick tube
whiie the lamp was burning. and allowed the burn
ing lpia q now an ever the lamp and burn in
the unsoidering OF the wick elevator, no explosion
Or combustion Of the oil taking place though it was
boiling hot and its yapor burning freely mt the
opening OF the lamp, with large flame. After such
rough treatment, withstood by the lamp. cannot
ial 10 recommend II as the safest kerosene lamp
have met with and have no doubt that its general
Introduction. in the place of the unsafe glass lamps
nov IN common use will not only save much proper
" from hrSs but also greatly diminish. if not wholly
prevent, those fearful accidents from explosions
which have so often proved fatal TO life.
new lamp will see that there no possible chance OF
that can be poured or rather shaken out is that in
the wick tube which is not enough do any serious
mischief The current of cool air passing around
this wick tube keeps its temperature below that re
CURED Tor the production of explosive vapors and
possibility Of its communicating with the main body
OF OIL IN the reservoir the yenlating holes being too
sIni 10 allow an explosion to take place through
snen actlng, as they do on the principle of Davys
The burner of this lamp of yours is so constructed
rs 10 give strong draught of air, which eectualy
burns the OIL yapors in the flame, and makes it give
out all the light II Is capable of while If the wick be
properly adjusted; there is no smoke.
| believe this improved lamp will prove of great
aadyantage to the community; and therefore, cheer
FULLY recommend il and fully concur with Profess
sors W.. ). Clark. Il. p Harris, and j. H. Seelye in
their opinions of its merits
Respectfully. your obedent servant PA
CHARLES I. JACKSON. M. d.
state Assayer to the Commonwealth of Massachu-
sets Analytic and Consulting Chemist and GeoIo-
gist.
.-. AMHERST. Dee J. 1868.
CONSIDERING THE SAFETY. THE QUALITY
" THE HIGHT AND THE DURABILITY OF
THIS LAMP. TO THROW AWAY ALI, OTHER
W. s. CLARK,
President Mass. Agricultural College.
Explosive gases are never generated in this lamp
at an This lamp yields more light to the same oil
ana Is less liable to smoke and give off the odo- of
partially burned oil than any lamp have yet seen
f. p. HARRIS,
For safety, for ECONOMY and for the perfection
OF the ligh 1t deserves to into universal use
Rev. w. s. TYLER,
Professor at Amherst College,
II is non explosive and is the only kerosene lamp
with which L am acquainted that is perfectly safe
loo numerous and terrible accidents from the use Of
the ordinary lamps render the introduction of this
lamp, in my opinion. a public benefit = 'N
Prot. j. IL. SEELYE, Amherst College
Sold only by subscription. Rss- Send for eircular
Agents wanted. III. I. MORSE, Agent. Bellows Falls
Vermont.