Record

RefNoAP/8/7/1
LevelItem
TitleUnpublished manuscript, 'Some farther remarks on the means of procuring a steady light in coal mines without the danger of explosion' by W [William] Reid Clanny
Date25 November 1815
DescriptionThis paper is a continuation of Clanny's paper published in volume 103 of Philosophical Transactions titled 'On the means of procuring a steady light in coal mines without the danger of explosions'. Clanny recounts explosions that took place in mines in Tyne and Wear [England] since the publication of his paper and points to poor ventillation as the primary cause, listing five secondary causes including a buildup of gases within the mine. He explains that his previous invention of a lamp that enclosed a candle in a bulb of glass would be unlikely to help in reducing explosions, as the frequent occurrence of falling rocks could smash the glass, allowing the flame to come into contact with the inflammable air. He has improved the design of his lamp so that if the bulb of the lamp is 'upset' in any way, the flame will be immediately extinguished. He then includes details of trials of his new lamp in various mines.

Corrections appear throughout in graphite.

Subject: Engineering

Written by Clanny in Sunderland [Tyne and Wear, England]. Communicated by William Allen. Read to the Royal Society on 7 December 1815.
Extent8p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordAP/8/7
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CodePersonNameDates
NA3179Allen; William (1770 - 1843)1770 - 1843
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