Regency Tips: Hints for Lamplighters

 88 Useful Hints to Lamplighters As many accidents happen in the winter time by the sliding of ladders the same would never occur if the following simple method was generally adopt ed If a strong nail was put in the top of the lad der in a horizontal position accidents could nev er happen as when the ladder slides the nail would catch the lamp iron

This tip comes from The Family Receipt Book (1819).

While I am a little baffled at this hint in a family recipe book, it nonetheless offers a few facts I didn’t know.  1). that street lamp accidents occurred more frequently in the winter 2). because of sliding ladders.

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2 Responses to Regency Tips: Hints for Lamplighters

  1. Anonymous says:

    That this appeared in a household book is kinda weird, but, like you, I find it a fascinating tidbit. Thanks for sharing.