What tools did Lamplighters use to do their job?
Frequently Asked Question about the extinct profession: Lamplighter
Lamplighters used a variety of tools to do their job, including ladders, poles, matches, and oil cans. They would use the ladders to climb up to the top of the lamp post and the poles to extend their reach to light the lamps. Matches were used to ignite the wick, and oil cans were used to refill the lamps with oil to keep them burning.