Hi Helen,

Blists Hill Victorian Town in Ironbridge in Shropshire use gas lighting in their Victorian Chemist shop amongst other room settings.

http://www.ironbridge.org.uk/our-attractions/blists-hill-victorian-town/

All the best,

James

James Arnold
History Curator
+441772905406
Preston City Council

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Hi Helen

I recall seeing a reconstructed working gas lighting system operating in a historic house that forms part of Jersey Museum.

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Hello all,

I was just wondering if anyone knows of /works in a museum or historic house using gas, oil or early electric lighting technologies either on a day-to-day basis or as a working exhibit? I'm trying to find out a bit more about the practicalities and Health and Safety issues etc. associated with using them in a public setting.

Any information or suggestions gratefully received.

Thanks

Helen

Helen Peavitt

Curator of Consumer and Environmental Technology

The Science Museum

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