Antique oil lamp identification can be a bit tricky, considering there are many reproduction antique lamps on the market. The thing is, a genuine antique oil lamp can sometimes be quite valuable, so ...

Kerosene lamps provide ambience from an earlier century. They serve as a light source safer and more powerful than an open candlestick. In the past, they were used on trains and horse-drawn carriages.

Q — I own an Aladdin (kerosene) Mantle B-400 bracket type lamp, especially designed for Railway Service. The address on the box reads: “Aladdin Industries, Inc., 703 Murpheysboro Road, Nashville, Tenn ...

Some of them date back to the 1940s. If you love rummaging through thrift stores and antique malls, vintage home decor is probably your style. Finding a treasure trove of pieces is exhilarating, but ...

Kerosene lamps provide ambience from an earlier century. They serve as a light source safer and more powerful than an open candlestick. In the past, they were used on trains and horse-drawn carriages.

QUESTION: I received this lamp from an old friend. It is marked "Non-Explosive Lamp, Made in USA, EM & Co. 435." I would like to know the value. -- Helen French, South Euclid ANSWER: Edward Miller & ...

Our series, the Adirondack Attic, with Andy Flynn continues. You may know Andy from his series of "Adirondack Attic" books on local history. He... Jun 17, 2011 — Our series, the Adirondack Attic, with ...

Our expert breaks down the best vintage-style hurricane and oil lamps for both form and function through rainy days and dark nights. Q: We just went through eight long days without power, and the ...

The Western Railway (WR) has started replacing the vintage kerosene lamps, that were used to signal all clear to long-distance or mail trains, with battery-operated torches at all stations in the ...