this arc lamp was eventually used by miners in their safety lamps and in street lamps in some European cities throughout the early 1800s. These lights also had a very short lifespan. Joseph Swan ...

Invented by Humphrey Davy in the early 19th century, arc lamps were developed in France until 1878 when R E B Crompton started to manufacture an improved version at his Arc Works in Chelmsford.

Invented by Humphrey Davy in the early 19th century, arc lamps were developed in France until 1878 when R E B Crompton started to manufacture an improved version at his Arc Works in Chelmsford.