'One of the Advantages of Gas over Oil', 1821. Artist: Richard Dighton

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'One of the Advantages of Gas over Oil', 1821. Plate V of A London Nuisance, depicting a gas lamp exploding in the shop of I Killem, chemist, throwing debris over a passing lady and small child. Gas lighting was at this time in its infancy.

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