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he discovered that a flame enclosed inside the fine mesh does not ignite firedamp (methane and other flammable gases) thus preventing explosions

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In 1927 Benoist won the French

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'The Brasilian Green Macaw' Size:Large: 7 x 5in he discovered that a flameOrnithological study of an unidentified parrot or macaw from Brazil, shown perched on a low tree branch. Plate 229 from chapter 19 of Gleanings of natural history, exhibiting figures of quadrupeds, birds, insects, plants, &c, by George Edwards, volume 1 (London, for the author, 1758). The plate is inscribed: 'Geo Edwards Delin et Sculp. AD 1755' Original: etching. 1755