EeviewS) and Notices respecting New Booh. 293 



My friend Dr. W. Gregory exhibited this lamp on the 

 11th of September to the Chemical Section of the British As- 

 sociation at its late meeting in Edinburgh. 



Explanation of the Figure. 



A. Copper globe for holding the alcohol, with bottom slightly 



concave to concentrate the flame of lamp placed below. 



B. Opening covered with screw-cap, for introducing the al- 



cohol ; a conical safety-valve with worm spring may be 

 attached if wished. 



C. Screw shank of Argand burner. 



D. Argand burner pierced with ten holes: this burner is the 



same as the gas burner used in Edinburgh, but with half 

 the number of holes. 



E. Copper chimney within which the crucible is to be placed. 



F. Cupola, open at top. 



G. Ends of wires, similar to that marked H: there are three 



of these witii the ends inside, on which the crucible rests, 

 bent at right angles. 



L. Reviews^ and Notices respectifig New Books, 



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