History of Kerosene Lamps

History of Kerosene Lamps

After the invention of modern oil lamps and the production of kerosene about 1800, population needed a way to use these lamps to do work outside. The oil lamps used a glass globe and wick to operate the amount of air flow colse to the wick, and protect the flame. But there was much work to be done outside, where these lamps were actually broken. Therefore a much stronger, more protected source of light was needed. So came the introduction of the kerosene lantern, also known as a hurricane lantern. This is a more rugged version of the kerosene lamp, which is designed to be portable. They consist of a metal base, which holds the fuel, and side tubes which securely hold the glass globe to prevent breaking.

These lamps had numerous uses in the early 1800's straight through the 20th century. They were used for lighting homes, and barns, to light horse drawn carriages, on ships, hasten cars, and even early automobiles.

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There were distinct kinds of kerosene lanterns made. One was the dead flame lantern. These were designed to eliminate or minimize the draft which reached the flame. These are also known as non-tubular lanterns. They consisted of a series of baffles inside the top, above the globe, and a series of lowest draft holes, that were positioned so no top draft, or wind could blow directly on the flame. These were often used by the railroads as signaling lights.

Another type of kerosene lamp was the tubular lamp. These include a ducting theory to stabilize and enhance the draft of air reaching the flame, creating a stable, wind defiant flame. They are added divided into the "hot blast" and "cold blasts" styles.

The "hot blast" lanterns are constructed to contribute air into the base of the lantern, which is heated by the flame. A measure of the hot air rises into the canopy over the globe, and is pushed by a downdraft straight through the side tubes to the air chamber below the burner supplying the flame. Hot blast lanterns produce a yellow flame.

The "cold blast" lanterns are constructed so the contribute of air straight through the side tubes, does not mix with heated air from the flames. The flame is supplied with fresh air, both straight through the globe plate and the side tubes. This produces a white flame, and twice the volume of light as a "hot blast" lantern. The most paramount maker of tubular lamps, R.E. Dietz, still manufactures lamps today, although his company has moved to Hong Kong and China.

The use of kerosene lamps decreased during the depression. Today most uses for kerosene lamps are supplied with flash lights, and outdoor lights. Kerosene lamps are often collectors items.

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History of Kerosene Lamps

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All About antique Kerosene Lamps

All About antique Kerosene Lamps

In the late nineteenth century, and even well into the twentieth century, kerosene lamps were the main source of lighting in many households. I lived in Bush Alaska in the early to mid 1960s, where electricity was nonexistent, and at that time, kerosene lamps were the only lighting that we had.
 
It is inherent to find old kerosene lamps in old shops today as well as in flea markets, yard and stable sales. In Great Britain, these were known as paraffin lamps. In design, kerosene lamps ranged from quite plain two very ornate and were made from many separate types of metal, such as iron, brass, or even tin. Some were made of glass. The more ornate old kerosene lamps are very extremely valued as collectibles and can be mounted on the wall, most often with a gadget known as a projector behind the lamp to growth the brightness.
 
There are two types of old kerosene lamps: wick and pressure. A wick kerosene lamp has a wide, braided wick with an adjuster knob. The knob allows the wick to be moved up and down, depending on the height of flame that is required. All kerosene lamps have a reservoir, and in the case of a wick lamp, the wick is let down into the reservoir, and the fuel travels up the wick and is then burned. The wick of a kerosene lamp should be kept neatly trimmed, and should never be turned up high, as this will cause smoking and will blacken the globe.
 
In a pressure kerosene lamp, the pressurized fuel moves up through a thin tube into a mantle and is then burned. The mantle is made of a very delicate fabric treated with chemicals which are incandescent. Both kinds of kerosene lamps feature globes which in most old kerosene lamps, is made of glass. The globe causes an updraft, the succeed of which is a brighter flame.
 
I have used both kinds of old kerosene lamps, and I certainly prefer the wick lamp. It is very quiet, and if you keep the wick trimmed neatly it will burn with a steady, comforting glow. You know that the lamp is out of fuel when the light dies down. If the lamp is made of glass, you plainly check the level of kerosene visually. My experience with pressurized kerosene lamps has been that they tend to flare up and can be very dangerous. However, if your lamp is well maintained and burned in a safe location, you will find that kerosene lamps, either old or modern, are a very enjoyable source of light.

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