So, do you have questions about antique oil lamps? Can they be a good investment? Can they turn your residence into Aladdin Cave? Can they even collect fun?
For more than 20 years, I have been repairing antique oil lamps and bringing them back to the showroom as much as possible. I don't mind having an incredible satisfaction when looking at finished products. Worn out a week ago, suitable for garbage jumping; today a clean glow, the perfect oil lamp is worth a lot of money. I found that the thrill of discovery was completely beyond the world.
Many of the fixtures I have offered to customers worldwide 10 years ago are now doubling their value or, in some cases, actually more than double the number paid. How many people can say capital investment in these days? So is the antique oil lamp a good investment and an object of innovation? The answer must be clear, yes. But you have to know what to look for.
Hunting can be exciting and you need to look for a specific type of antique oil lamp. The manufacturer's name about the wick winder is important. Hinks, Messenger, Young's, Palmer's, Veritas, Everred, P&A can be valuable for just a few quality fixtures. It is important to make materials. Color is very important. Lamps made of glass and ceramics are the most sought after investments. Brass is good, but in general, unless the manufacturer is like Benson' it won't reach the same height.
I prefer lights with glass oil containers. As long as the glass is in good condition, it maintains fuel without leaking, and the beautifully crafted stained glass unit looks great and has a good glass Victorian hue.
Since I am British, I tend to favor British-made lamps, many of which are derived from this. There are hundreds of different types of oil lamps, but I personally prefer to use a burner with two side-by-side flat wicks called duplex. They are easier to work with and get spare parts, and come in a variety of different brands and qualities.
Can you buy a good antique oil lamp at a reasonable price? If you are going to clean up inside and outside for 100 years or more, the answer is yes. If you don't want to do any work, you may need to pay more, but there is enough price and value increase in the market.
Stained glass oil lamps are very popular for the most sought after cranberries. Blue glass lamps with blue glass covers are often highly regarded and are high quality oil lamps. Imagine that I found a dilapidated, deep blue glass at a local auction a few months ago, which made me excited... no one knows what it is, my profit in a few weeks. It is 1500%!
Where to look? The local general auction is very good, it is not uncommon to buy it for less than £90 and sell it after 4 to 5 cleanups. Antique shops are also a good place to look at, and most dealers are prepared to bargain. Car-guided sales sometimes produce the most unexpected results.
Regardless of where you decide to buy, be sure to check the fixtures carefully. If the glass is damaged, don't buy it because it won't add value. Look for chips, hair cracks or any breakage. There may be a main area of thin wires from the top of the brass fittings and the bottom of the glass. Wrap your fingers around the top and bottom glass covers to find debris or cracks. The sunshield should be perfect, but the base that is mounted on the brass bracket can have some small pieces at the bottom. Be careful with double-sided lamps in shops and antique fairs, so that the wicks are so high that they touch the top. This usually means that they mask the defects or cracks in the brass burner.
Want to see how amazing the oil lamps are cleaned and repaired? Please click on the link http://tiny.cc/lovelyoillamps to go to a web page where you can view some of the fixtures I have restored and pass them on to the happy collector for many years. Great look, and the value of lighting history!
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