Davy lamp Table of Contents Introduction References & Edit History Images Related Questions What is the social impact of artificial intelligence (AI) technology? Read Next History of Technology Timeline How Does Wi-Fi Work? Discover 10 of the World’s Most Dangerous Fish Cruel and Unusual Punishments: 15 Types of Torture Where Is “Old Zealand”? 9 Mind-Altering Plants Will Light-Speed Space Travel Ever Be Possible? 6 Wars of Independence What Do Eggs Have to Do with Easter? Contents Technology Engineering Civil Engineering Davy lamp (more) Davy lamp instrument Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Select Citation Style MLA APA Chicago Manual of Style Copy Citation Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/Davy-lamp Feedback Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Key People: Sir Humphry Davy (Show more) Related Topics: safety lamp (Show more) Davy lamp, safety lamp (q.v.) devised by Sir Humphry Davy in 1815. This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
