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The kerosene lamp (or paraffin lamp) - the one we know today - was first constructed in 1853 in Lviv by a Polish inventor Ignacy Łukasiewicz. But first mentio...
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The kerosene lamp (or paraffin lamp) - the one we know today - was first constructed in 1853 in Lviv by a Polish inventor Ignacy Łukasiewicz. But first mentions of simple lamps using crude mineral oil as fuel originate from Baghdad and are as old as 9th century.
The construction of the lamp hasn't changed since centuries, if you find one which is 100 years old it will be just as good as the one you can buy today.
This particular one is brand new - it's maybe 20 years old - and it will probably stay this way for ages.
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SAMSUNG GX20

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Aperture f/3.5 ISO 100 Shutter 1/20 Focal Length 3100/100

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Apr, 2015

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