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Re: which vegetable oil was cultivated for lamp fuel?



Alan Horowitz wrote:
> 
> Let me re-phrase the question, to attack it from a different angle.
> 
> Sperm whale oil replaced - which illumination fuel?

Mainly animal tallow, I believe (i.e rendered animal fat). 

Linseed (flax seed) was commonly used to produce oil, but I do not know 
whether this was a common lighting oil.

Fran Kemmish




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