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marcylove

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Hanging oil lamp
« on: November 11, 2010, 10:32:06 pm »
Went back to the house today...found this...

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Re: Hanging oil lamp
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2010, 11:09:30 pm »
Wow, that's VERY cool! Love it!!
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hosman321

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Re: Hanging oil lamp
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2010, 11:12:37 pm »
I have one like this, I love these! Prices jump all over the place, sometimes they go for $150 on ebay and sometimes $30. If yours is missing the glass globe, I'd say it's worth around $40-$60. But that's today, who knows about tomorrow. ;)
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marcylove

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Re: Hanging oil lamp
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2010, 11:15:15 pm »
Thanks.  He's got so many of the glass globes and hurricanes(?) laying around... Iwouldn't know which one would work?  :-[

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Re: Hanging oil lamp
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2010, 03:20:23 am »
Marcylove, most any of the globes will work, except for the tall skinny ones, they are moreso for the Alladin lamps.

But now I really like that enamelware (granitware) tray. That is a beauty,  ;D ;D

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Re: Hanging oil lamp
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2010, 08:53:30 am »
haha ;D... I'm not sure if it was really enamel..it felt like tin... :-\

cogar

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Re: Hanging oil lamp
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2010, 05:38:26 am »
It will feel a lot better than tin if you get it appraised by a collector.  ;D

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Re: Hanging oil lamp
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2010, 10:12:03 am »
allllllrighty then!  going back today and I'll grab it...

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Re: Hanging oil lamp
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2010, 02:23:28 pm »
Nice find

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Re: Hanging oil lamp
« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2010, 05:55:15 am »
This one is similar

hosman321

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Re: Hanging oil lamp
« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2010, 06:29:29 am »
I love the ones with the mercury glass reflectors. Here's mine. I need to strip it and repaint it though, there's about 5 different layers of paint. Are those pics yours merrifield or did you find them online?
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Re: Hanging oil lamp
« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2010, 06:56:39 am »
There are in my den.  I've got several, and tend to use them all

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Re: Hanging oil lamp
« Reply #12 on: December 10, 2010, 08:42:04 am »
Hosman, upon seeing the picture of your lamp and not being able to see how high up the wall it is mounted ...... I just want to caution you that if the top of the globe is not a couple feet away from the ceiling ...... then don't you be lighting it ..... unless you have a Smoke Bell or "heat deflector" 8" to 10" above the top of the globe.

See here: http://www.antiquelampsupply.com/category/134_hanging-lamp-hardware

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Re: Hanging oil lamp
« Reply #13 on: December 10, 2010, 09:06:02 am »
Ahhh! So that's what those are for, i have an old rusted frame that has a small chain with one of those little "Smoke Bells" on it, how cool!!
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Re: Hanging oil lamp
« Reply #14 on: December 10, 2010, 10:36:53 am »
I promise it's far enough from the ceiling, it's about 3 feet down. :) Our ceiling is slanted pretty sharply.
When I lit it the first time I let it burn for about 10-15 minutes. I got on the step ladder and put my hand far above it, the heat doesn't reach the ceiling. Thanks for the concern!
« Last Edit: December 10, 2010, 10:40:30 am by hosman321 »