gig-lamp

But he could not help being amused when a round-faced young man dressed as an ancient Greek with gig-lamp spectacles rushed up to overtake Mrs. Norton before she entered the ballroom, and stopped in dismay to gaze after her open-mouthed and peer at his programme.

The Jungle Girl Gordon Casserly

Then he turned the open gig-lamp on me and began again.

You Should Worry Says John Henry Hugh McHugh

'It will be locked, no doubt,' said the doctor to himself, as he drew the off gig-lamp from its socket to light his inspection.

Corporal Sam and Other Stories Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903

She had, in fact, been sent upstairs at the sound of wheels, and from behind a curtain had recognised Doctor Unonius as he examined the paper by the light of his gig-lamp.

Corporal Sam and Other Stories Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903

She stood just within the threshold, holding a lamp high: and its rays, while they fell full on the doctor, causing him to blink, crossed the rays of his gig-lamp which showed him that, late though the hour was, she had as yet made no preparations for going to bed, even to the extent of taking off her jewellery.

Corporal Sam and Other Stories Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903

As I concluded, he stretched out a long, tremulous arm, and turned the gig-lamp in such a way as to throw a flood of light upon my face.

The Mystery of Cloomber Arthur Conan Doyle 1894

When he came to himself the groom was gone, for he had scudded off to the Squire's house for help, but a small page was holding a gig-lamp in front of his injured leg, and a woman, with an open case of polished instruments gleaming in the yellow light, was deftly slitting up his trouser with a crooked pair of scissors.

Round the Red Lamp Arthur Conan Doyle 1894

When he came to himself the groom was gone, for he had scudded off to the Squire's house for help, but a small page was holding a gig-lamp in front of his injured leg, and a woman, with an open case of polished instruments gleaming in the yellow light, was deftly slitting up his trouser with a crooked pair of scissors.

Round the Red Lamp 1894

When he came to himself the groom was gone, for he had scudded off to the Squire's house for help, but a small page was holding a gig-lamp in front of his injured leg, and a woman, with an open case of polished instruments gleaming in the yellow light, was deftly slitting up his trouser with a crooked pair of scissors.

Round the Red Lamp Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1894

Farfrae's off gig-lamp flashed in Henchard's face.

The Mayor of Casterbridge 1887