Chapter I: Preface

The little work here presented to the public appeared originally in the pages of the _Journal of Gas Lighting_. In the hope that it may thereby become of service to a wider circle of readers, it has been revised and done into its present shape. The object of the writer will be attained if it is the means of lessening, in any degree, the suspicion and prejudice (born of ignorance) which, alas! yet prevail with regard to gas and gas lighting.

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INTRODUCTION 9

THE FIRST GAS-BURNER 13

THE BATSWING BURNER 15

THE UNION-JET OR FISHTAIL BURNER 17

HOW LIGHT IS PRODUCED FROM COAL GAS 20

IMPROVEMENTS IN FLAT-FLAME BURNERS 25

BROeNNER'S BURNERS 31

THE HOLLOW-TOP BURNER 35

BRAY'S BURNERS 38

ARGAND BURNERS 44

SUGG'S ARGANDS 48

THE DOUGLASS BURNER 52

GOVERNOR BURNERS 55

REGENERATIVE BURNERS 61

INCANDESCENT BURNERS 73

CONCLUSION 79