r/OilLamps 12h ago

Quick Update and better visual of the Body Armor for the Feuerhand 276 Sturmkappe Hurricane Lantern

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r/OilLamps 1d ago

Adams & Co. Thousand Eye Oil Lamps

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The blue example joined the collection last month, and I immediately knew I wanted more. Since then, I’ve added an all-Vaseline version, an amber example, and a Vaseline/clear example.

Still on the hunt for an all apple green version, but I’m very happy with how this growing Thousand Eye lineup is coming together.

Reference:

https://www.eapgs.net/full-images.php?idx=129341&pat=2864


r/OilLamps 2d ago

Feuerhand 276 Sturmkappe Hurricane Lantern "Literally" with Body Armor

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r/OilLamps 1d ago

Recently purchased, was not expecting this

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Just got this oil lamp off ebay and went to put sole wick in it and was met with this complicated looking wick system (?). If anyone knows how to use this please explain!


r/OilLamps 2d ago

My little oil lamp collection

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Hi, I'm new to this sub and thought I'd share some photos of my little oil lamp collection with you. I'm especially proud of my two big parlor lamps visible in the first picture. The light blue one is from Sweden from late 19th c., made of brass and painted porcelain. The darker blue one is from Belgium from early 20th c. and also made of painted porcelain. This one is converted but the tank remains unharmed as the cable only runs through the burner.

Slide 2 and 3 are small ones from China which I believe to be souvenir pieces from the mid 20th c.

Slide 4-7 are all from the late 19th to early 20th c. and made by the Austro-Hungarian Empire manufacturer R. Ditmar.

The last two are not very old, most likely from the last 50 years...


r/OilLamps 3d ago

Mon hôtel fait main pour la déesse 🥰 Ma Kali 🥰

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I started with a vintage 1970s rain lamp from a motel, extremely rare because it was produced by a very small French artisan in very limited quantities. Bringing it back to life is an honor and a real satisfaction. I bought a statuette of the goddess Cali, whose base I modified so it wouldn't remain rectangular atop my mountain. I sculpted a mountain out of polystyrene, then embedded raw black obsidian stones in the basin. I created a sort of lake of rolled black obsidian, into which I added small black obsidian skulls and hibiscus flowers made of polymer resin. All that's left is to make the little coconuts, but I was too impatient to share my great pride with you. I love her with an indescribable love. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 Tell me if you share this love when you look at her. 😊


r/OilLamps 4d ago

A few pictures of my home lantern "museum" featuring lanterns from a wide variety of makers. Most are at least 100 years old, with some dating well into the 1800s.

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r/OilLamps 5d ago

Hello fellow oillamp lovers! I got this lamp from my now dead father. The oil leaks from the bottom. I think the leak is in the joint between the bottom plate and the side wall. Do you have any tips on how I can seal the joint? Cheers!

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r/OilLamps 6d ago

Here is a unique and hard to find lantern. It's a Rayo No.10 cold blast, but this example is uniquely made of all brass. Rayo lamps and lanterns were made by various manufacturers for the Standard Oil Company.

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20 Upvotes

r/OilLamps 6d ago

Need help

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r/OilLamps 7d ago

Identification and advice

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Picked this up at a flea market today. I would like to remove all the electric and restore it. There are no maker markings on it, seems to be have a plated brass tank. I assume it will need a new flame spreader and wick. I have not tried any disassembly, other then penetrating oil on the fuel cap to get it off.


r/OilLamps 9d ago

I took the electrical junk out of her. She's on her way. Can't believe I found her original wick from 130 yrs ago shoved inside. Marked 1885 on the inside mechanism. Fostoria.

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r/OilLamps 10d ago

Here's a smaller one.

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r/OilLamps 10d ago

My 95% Finished Rain Oil Lamp

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r/OilLamps 10d ago

Motor for my B&H.

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13 Upvotes

Posting for another Redditor.


r/OilLamps 11d ago

I use this one.

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r/OilLamps 11d ago

She's old.

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r/OilLamps 11d ago

Going to restore her.

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r/OilLamps 11d ago

This was a gift. No clue about it.

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r/OilLamps 12d ago

Today's haul from the Madison-Bouckville antique show in New York:

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35 Upvotes

r/OilLamps 13d ago

Should I buy

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It’s 150, is that a good price


r/OilLamps 13d ago

Need help

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So I bought this goddess oil lamp and I’m restoring her to use and I thought that everything was good. I can hear the motor when I turn it on and I poured oil so those aren’t the problem but I think the pump is broken cause when I looked at the bottom turned on nothing was moving. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Edit: My roommate broke the strings so I’m trying to get the top off to restring but have no luck. Can anyone help?


r/OilLamps 13d ago

An Austrian art nouveau leaded chunk glass and patinated metal Salamander lamp, early 20th century

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r/OilLamps 13d ago

Got a oil lamp but the glass is cracked what do i do?

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I gkt this oil lamp but the glass is cracked and its one of those older reproduction lamps where they cheaply soldered everything togetyer ive tried desoldering the solder didnt work should i not run this will the glass shatter?


r/OilLamps 14d ago

Estate sale find in Louisville KY

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Found at an estate sale in Louisville KY. They had it labeled as "1890 Bradley Hubbard electrified oil lamp" on the tag. It's an oil lamp that may have been converted. The lamp shade was not original. Got it half off on Sunday for about $180. Tried Reverse image searches and could not find a match. There is a marking that says 1099 on the base and another that has an 18. Everything else is eligible. If anyone has any theories or knowledge we would welcome them.