Instrument which being made to represent a candle and candlestick, keeps the surface of a column of oil contained therein at nearly an equal distance from the blaze, and renders the light given by oil steady and is also as portable, cleanly, and convenient as candles of tallow or wax. being Patent number: 874 published: 29 April 1767

HIGGINS, BRYAN

Published by London Eyre and Spottiswood published at the Great Seal Patent Office c, 1852

About this Item

First Edition. Original Printed patent disbound with printed front blue wrapper present but not the back wrapper (both often lacking in early patents) About 27cm by 18cm some wear and tear due to the disbinding.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Instrument which being made to represent a candle and candlestick, keeps the surface of a column of oil contained therein at nearly an equal distance from the blaze, and renders the light given by oil steady and is also as portable, cleanly, and convenient as candles of tallow or wax. being Patent number: 874 published: 29 April 1767
• Publisher: London Eyre and Spottiswood published at the Great Seal Patent Office c
• Publication Date: 1852
• Binding: no binding
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: good