This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1881 Excerpt: ... to follow the trail, is very desirable. The Ferguson Patent Lamps are excellent for all outdoor wo-I: . The drawing shows a combination head or staff jack, belt, dash, camp or hunting lamp and dark lantern, which I consider invaluable for night travel and camping purposes. Its weight is one pound, its dimensions tfA ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1881 Excerpt: ... to follow the trail, is very desirable. The Ferguson Patent Lamps are excellent for all outdoor wo-I: . The drawing shows a combination head or staff jack, belt, dash, camp or hunting lamp and dark lantern, which I consider invaluable for night travel and camping purposes. Its weight is one pound, its dimensions tfA and 2V inches. Its parts are regulated from the outside, and it is constructed so as to burn sperm, lard, signal or other mixed oils, without a chimney. The flame cannot be extinguished by wind, rain or jolting, and is reliable in any weather. The cap or cover is used for obscuring the light when necessary, also for protecting the glass face in transportation, and may be taken off, if desired, by simply drawing out the hinge pin. It has folding handles at the back and a metal loop, by which it may be hung in any desired position. By passing a strap or cord through an opening at the back, just above the handles, it may be attached to the waist. It is very useful about a camp, for the purposes of tent lights and for starting the camp fires in rainy weather; or, for night travel and hunting. There is almost no end to the uses to which it may be applied in the course of an extensive journey. The light is sufficiently strong to enable a person to see at least eight rods ahead, and is reflected 250 feet or more. By means of a socket attachment, the lamp maybe adjusted to a stick or pole and properly placed for reading and writing at night. A person using this lamp is enabled to see very clearly in three or four feet of water, by adjusting a reflector to the face of the lamp, so as to catch the rays of light and reflect them downward. The head attachment is made to fit perfectly any kind or size of hat, and so adjusted as to throw the light full on the..
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