acetylene lamp

Example Sentences

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Eventually, Congress came to realize that something must be done, and a temporary first lighthouse was built in 1912, an unmanned acetylene lamp.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2023

Cora reached into a chest, and clutching an acetylene lamp that was already lighted, turned its blinding glare right into Higby’s eyes.

From The Motor Girls in the Mountains or, The Gypsy Girl's Secret by Penrose, Margaret

And almost instantly the form of Harry, his acetylene lamp lighting up his bulbous, surprised countenance with its spraylike mustache, appeared at the mouth of the tunnel.

From The Cross-Cut by Cooper, Courtney Ryley

The acetylene lamp, held forward, discovered a very angry young man, blue-eyed, yellow-moustached, and florid, sitting alone at the wheel of an antiquated twelve-horse Wolseley. 

From Danger! and Other Stories by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

For once, as Edward remarked, Geoffrey's motor bicycle happened to be in full working order, and in less than five minutes he had his acetylene lamp lighted, and had gone vigorously hooting down the drive.

From The Rebellion of Margaret by Twidle, Arthur