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astral lamp

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astral lamp [′as·trəl ‚lamp]
(engineering)
An Argand lamp designed so that its light is not prevented from reaching a table beneath it by the flattened annular reservoir holding the oil.


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We mean, of course, the astral lamp proper - the lamp of Argand, with its original plain ground-glass shade, and its tempered and uniform moonlight rays.
THE NEXT evening the astral lamp was lighted earlier than usual, because Laurence was very much engaged in looking over the collection of portraits which had been his New-Year's gift from Grandfather.
 
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