r/OilLamps

Image 1 — Can anyone help me out with this, I have lots of old stuff that I'm going through and could use some help
Image 2 — Can anyone help me out with this, I have lots of old stuff that I'm going through and could use some help
Image 3 — Can anyone help me out with this, I have lots of old stuff that I'm going through and could use some help
Image 4 — Can anyone help me out with this, I have lots of old stuff that I'm going through and could use some help
Image 5 — Can anyone help me out with this, I have lots of old stuff that I'm going through and could use some help

Can anyone help me out with this, I have lots of old stuff that I'm going through and could use some help

Hello, I recently inherited my grandparents old house and it's full of cool old stuff, I have a nice little collection of oil lamps but they don't have any dates on them that I can find, I think that 2 of them are #76 Dietz, but I'm not sure and then I have the big one that is beautiful but I don't see any markings on it at all. I'm gonna post a couple pictures with this but I'm sure that they are not enough to identify them but if anyone knows or thinks they can help I will be glad to take more

u/J-Bagz83 — 1 day ago

Lit some more of them (plus some questions)

The flames were very low, the picture is making them look a little crazy. I’m wondering how safe it is to have a bunch of these lamps filled around my apartment when not in use? Lol. Also, I’ve been using Medallion clear lamp oil. I’ve seen some people suggest using kerosene because it burns cleaner but is that even true? If you have any other recommendations I’d appreciate them

u/yule-ham — 1 day ago

Rescued a bunch of oil lamps from my grandparents’ old shed

Spent a couple hours cleaning them today and I’m excited to get them lit. And also pictures of a couple of my favorites which I couldn’t wait to try. It’s been annoying trying to find the right wick sizes

u/yule-ham — 3 days ago

Aladdin Model B “Orientale”

Made for only two years (1935–1936), the Model B “Orientale” can be tough to find in nice condition. The brass bowl usually survives well, but the cast white metal stem and pedestal are notorious for oxidation issues.

I ended up buying a NOS Model B burner specifically for this lamp. Pictured here with a Coleman No. 443 Kreme-Lite shade and a new 14-inch parchment shade.

u/DB_McCoy — 5 days ago

Here is an 1880s CT Ham No. 12 side lamp. It throws an impressive amount of light for being 140+ years old and kerosene fueled. Beamshots included!

u/Legend_of_the_Wind — 6 days ago

Lamp won’t make the wick go up

Picked this up at an antique store, and am having some issues with pulling the wick up. Any advice?

u/justanotherfacexxx — 6 days ago

Lantern and Lamp Art

I was in need of a few lamp or lantern pieces of “art” and could not find many. I created these based off of items in my collection and had them printed and framed. Turned out looking ok. Might have a few more printed…

u/DB_McCoy — 6 days ago

Just got this beauty at a garage sale

I bought a twin pair of this lamp and am new to oil lamps. I charged it with paraffin oil, but the wick burned very fast when I lit it. Any advice? Thank you!

u/Same-Razzmatazz1700 — 7 days ago

what kind of oil for this?

Just picked something like this up and want to get some oil for it. Is one brand better than another?

u/idchafee — 7 days ago

Can’t get my hands on proper lamp oil!

I’m in the middle east, and I’m not able to buy any of the certified lamp oils (Aladdin, Lamplight Medallion) because they are in the US and shipping is restricted due to them being “flammable liquids”, which is not even accurate because under US law flammable liquids have a flash point lower than 140 degrees. These have a flash point of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.

In any case, how can they be transported to an overseas country? If they’re all made in the US, how do some people in Europe have them? The shipping forwarders I contacted can’t forward it. Does anyone know a solution? It would help me very much.

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u/Sherlock528491 — 8 days ago

R. E. Dietz had significant holdings in the Stem Gauge and Lantern Co, and they made the same models of lanterns with slight differences. Here are the "Square Lift" models from each company, showing some of the variation. SG&L was fully absorbed by Dietz in 1898.

u/Legend_of_the_Wind — 9 days ago
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Advice Needed - Gifted Oil Lamp

Hello! My friend gifted me this solid wood oil lamp a few months ago and I’m keen to get it working. The wick and glass tube were cracked so I replaced it with the closest match on amazon. The other larger glass vessel is original to the lamp and nestles into the top of the wood part.

Mainly, I want to know if this is safe to use indoors, and what type of oil I should be purchasing.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

u/trembling_unicorn — 10 days ago

What did I find

Hoping to get leads on how to identify the setup for this lamp. I believe it’s old but my google search wasn’t too helpful or I didn’t use proper keywords. Any info would be appreciated. Should this have a chimney? Can I use it without one? Appreciate any input. The wick wheel says made in Budapest Hungary. It appears to be a slag glass with a faint blue streak in it.

u/United-Expert-8752 — 13 days ago

I have this reproduction sweetheart/queen of hearts lamp that came without a chimney. Any recommendations? I would like something. With color if at all possible. Thanks!

u/One_Service_4559 — 14 days ago