Davy lamp
Davy lamp
Davy lamp
,
safety lamp
(
q.v.
) devised by Sir Humphry Davy in 1815.
This article was most recently revised and updated by
Amy Tikkanen
.
Citation Information
Article Title:
Davy lamp
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
25 March 2013
URL:
https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/technology/Davy-lamp
Access Date:
November 21, 2024