Carbide bicycle lamp - Lampa carbide
Used extensively in early 20th century Ireland.
The carbide granules at the base of the lamp emitted a flammable gas when brought in contact with water thus creating light.
Belcarra Eviction Cottage
Elmhall
Belcarra
County Mayo
+ 353 (0) 87 9090046
juniorprendergast@gmail.com
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- Barrel
- Bed
- Beehive Quern Stone
- Bellows
- Blacksmith's tongs
- Carbide bicycle lamp
- Cobblers last
- Cross
- Door Stopper
- Dresser
- Dressmaker's irons
- Forks
- Frame
- Griddle
- Guns
- Himes
- Irons
- Kettle
- Kileen Stone Head
- Oil/Paraffin Lamps
- Open Hearth / Fire
- Pitcher
- Pitchers
- Quern Stones
- Skillet Pot
- Stone Axe
- The Hag
- Tilley Lamp
- Turf Basket
- Horse
- Basket
- Oil Lamp
- Catechism
- Wash Board
- Wine Jar