Davy lamp
Davy lamp, safety lamp (q.v.) devised by Sir Humphry Davy in 1815.
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Article Title:
Davy lamp
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
25 March 2013
Access Date:
November 14, 2026