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    Sans Rival Chimneys(Page)

    EVOLUTION OF THE SANS RIVAL KOSMOS CHIMNEYWild & Wessel of Berlin (W&W) in 1865 developed the "Kosmos" burner, where a flat wick is formed into a round shape. Wild & Wessel was producing...

    Kosmos(Page)

    In 1780, the ingenious Aimé Argand of Switzerland conceived and secured a patent for what would become known as the Argand lamp. This innovative device, burning whale oil, employed a circular wick in...

    ROBESON(Page)

    Replacement wicks for Robeson kerosene heaters. Click on your heater's model number to go to the correct wick for that heater.   Wick #1X Robeson Rad 20  |  Robeson 03-2601-32...

    Use, Care and Mantanance of Center-Draft Lamps(Page)

    WARNINGS  Never refuel a lamp when it is burning. That is why Kosmos lamps do not have a separate fill cap. Fires an happen to the nicest people - even old lamp people!    Never...

    Shipping & Returns(Page)

      SHIPPING AND WARRANTY POLICIES   TERMS OF PAYMENT:  You can make payments through PayPal, by credit/debit c

    Aladdin Lamp History(Page)

    Aladdin Lamp History Victor Johnson (882-1943) founded the Mantle Lamp Company of America in Chicago in 1908 and imported the Practicus incandescent burner from Germany. He obtained the Aladdin...

    Beginning Lamp Restoration(Page)

    So, you just purchased a "new" center draft lamp.  The lamp was undoubtedly made during the Victorian Era and thus is well over a century ago. In all probability the lamp has not been used in...

    WICK NUMBER CROSS REFERENCE(Page)

    Every heater wick we stock, with the heater brands and models it fits. Click a wick number to order.Know your heater model instead? See the Heater Wick Finder A-Z.#1C   #1D   #1X   #2...

    Aladdin Blue Flame Instructions(Page)

    Note:  Aladdin's instructions, even those printed on new boxes, say"8. Tear pap