oil lamps
Flame-fed light sources
Oil lamps are lighting devices that burn oil drawn up through a wick.
Before electricity, they were the primary source of artificial light in homes and public spaces.
The basic design—a reservoir of fuel, a wick, and often a glass chimney—remained largely unchanged for millennia.
She lit the oil lamp and set it on the table.
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