Oil Lamp
Today Oil lamps are still using in many places. Most of the oil lamps are replicas, means they do not actual burn oil to create light; they just look like the oil lamps of old. Oil lamps are effectively preserving a flame fueled by vegetable, animal or mineral oil. Oil lamps are associated with olden pottery and metallic crafts, where using cotton or cloth wicks lights the lamps. These lamps represent the earlier designs and traditions of pottery, terra cotta and handicraft work. Apart from the oils mentioned in the above oils used in these lamps are kerosene and whale oil. Oil lamps are famous because of their beautiful, complicated and ornamental designs on wood, brass, bronze and other similar metals.
Generally oil lamps are used not only for lighting, but also for funerary and votive purposes. Nowadays oil lamps are using for domestic purposes in homes and for public purposes in temples and buildings. By studying about different lamp designs, symbols, structure and decorations one can identify the age and perhaps the locality of the lamp. Oil lamps are made from a wide variety of medium like gold, bronze, silver, stone and terra-cotta. The most commonly used material for oil lamps is fired clay; many terra-cotta and bronze lamps have been unearthed.
The oil, which is mainly used in these lamps, is kerosene. These lamps are known as kerosene lamps. There are two main types of kerosene lamp they are wick lamp and the pressure lamp. A wick lamp is a simple type of kerosene lamp, which works exactly similar to a candle and this type of lamp is known as an oil lamp. In this wick lamp a fuel tank is placed at the bottom of the lamp. A wick used in this lamp is usually made of cotton. The lower half of the wick is dipped into the fuel tank and absorbs the kerosene. The top part of the wick extends out of the top of fuel tank and we can adjust the wick by wick adjustment mechanism. There are many variations in wick lamp design and the barn. Pressure lamp is one type of kerosene lamp it is more sophisticated than a wick lamp and produces a brighter light, even though they are complicated and difficult to use.
One can select oil lamps in the websites of oil lamp manufactures and dealers. Interested buyers can order online after going through the websites. The use of oil as the medium to produce light, adds to the attraction of these lamps. They give traditional look and offer a rustic look to the decoration of the home. These lamps offer real value for the money spent.