Probably every citizen
of Lviv knows that kerosene lamps were invented in Lviv. How is it due to the
engine oil, with the company Loko and directly with Orlen Oil? On all these
issues we will reply to you a little later, but first let's get acquainted with
the history of invention of kerosene lamps.
By the middle of the
XIX century, were used extensively for lighting olive lamp, which was fuel oil
(cheap grade of olive oil) or animal fats. In 1853 in Lviv employees of the
pharmacy "Under the gold star," Ignacy Łukasiewicz and Jan Zeh
developed a technique of distillation and purification of oil. Now could start
production of kerosene, or "new kamfiny" as he called it Lukashevich.
In December 1853, scientists have already received the Austrian patent. This
year Zeh opened in Lviv first little Refinery.
In March 1853 this lamp
lighted showcase Pharmacy "Under the Golden Star" (now pharmacy on
the street Copernicus, 1).
Kerosene lamp began to be widely used initially in Austria. In Vienna, kerosene
lamps lit station and hospital, then stuck her name "Viennese lamp."
On the device to the lamp was issued 50 patents. The
lamp began to produce large editions in America. Since it started exporting to
Europe. Kerosene lamp flooded town houses, country estates and provincial
cities. At that time it was called "American lamp."
In Poland, m. Krosno is a museum kerosene lamp, which
has about 4,000 items in this fixture. In Lviv, the museum-restaurant
"Kerosene lamp".
The invention Ignatius Lukasiewicz and Jan Zeha became
a symbol of the birth of the oil industry, so the company Orlen Oil, which is
the official representative in Ukraine is Loko
Ltd, said kerosene lamp
inherent part of their brand and uses it as a gift to honored partners.
Director of "Loco" Petro received such a gift, indicating his recognition as an honorary partner and a high degree of confidence in the company Orlen Oil Loko.
