Duplex Oil Lamps History

Oil lamps are a form of lighting and were used as an alternative to candles before the use of electric lights.

Duplex oil lamps history. Do not leave a burning lamp unattended. I looked up and found its a double wick. Use only k1 kerosene or lamp oil and in well ventilated area. The duplex lamp was one of the most common oil lamps used in britain and was manufactured right up until the 1980 s.

Always make sure the burner is securely threaded into the lamp base. This lamp was inherited by me from my late mother i believe she bought it in the early 70 s at a antique dealer auction. Often the modern lamps are sold as victorian or antique we have a selection of lamps for sale pictured below. The use of oil lamps began thousands of years ago and continues to this day although their use is less common in modern times.

An oil lamp is an object used to produce light continuously for a period of time using an oil based fuel source. Observe clearances to combustibles. Success bradley and hubbard etc and the numerous brands and types of other lamps english and american duplex flat wick european kosmos aladdin. With his father james hinks he patented improvements to oil lamps marketing the resultant duplex lamp.

The fireside burner patented on. Joseph was born in 1840 in birmingham the son of james hinks the lamp manufacturer. Including the company s history and a photographic index of his lamps. It stands 42 from base to chimney has two cherubs wrapped together as the base.

Make offer vintage john scott duplex brass oil lamp made in england ruffled shade teal victorian satin blue glass oil lamp 28 inch for parlor duplex burner 495 00. A information resource to assist people regarding lamps made by the american kerosene oil lamp manufacturing company. The 1906 catalog depicted below is packed with seventy eight pages of lamps and trimmings. An oil lamp is any vessel that holds oil and an absorbent wick and produces continuous heat or light.

The oil burner has duplex made in england stamped on it. James hinks son 91 96 great hampton street 66 hockley street birmingham were established before 1865 as james hinks and made many oil lamps and similar products. Has 2 wicks 1 1 16 each use 2 1 2od chimney thread diameter 1 1 2 caution. Solid brass double wick burner.

Shop for and learn about antique and vintage oil lamps. His father s career was very varied until he hit upon lamp making and at the time of joseph s baptism in 1844 his father was a licensed victualler.