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 Post subject: Oil Wick lamp wicking projects
PostPosted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:46 pm 
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My Three Oil Wick lamps.

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After making wicks for two of them, they BURN!

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CROWN driver's lamp, about 1908

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STAR oil wick, 1907

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Screw on top, as early as 1872


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CROWN again.

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Auto-Lite Carbide lamp

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:11 am 
They look great, good job but I don't know how comfortable I'd feel with a flame on my head connected to a pot of oil. :)


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 6:19 pm 
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Thanks! :D

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 Post subject: Re: Oil Wick lamp wicking projects
PostPosted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 2:30 pm 
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They are awesome nice job


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