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How do you use a brass oil lamp?
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How you use a brass oil lamp may vary based on the design of the piece. However, generally, you fill the lamp with vegetable, sesame or similar plant-based oil. Use tweezers to raise and lower the wick and trim away burned ends with scissors. Then, use a match to light the lamp. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oil lamps.
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
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Located in King's Lynn, GB
A Large Antique Cranberry Brass Oil Lamp with a cranberry glass shade, cranberry glass font
Category
Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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Located in King's Lynn, GB
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Floor Lamps
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Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian reeded column brass oil lamp having a pretty tulip shaped white and pink etched
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Table Lamps
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Brass
19th Century Antique Victorian Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Suffolk, GB
A 19th century Victorian brass oil lamp having a pretty tulip shaped white and green elegantly
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Reeded Column Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian reeded column brass oil lamp having a pretty tulip shaped white and pink etched
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Table Lamps
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Brass
Antique Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Ipswich, GB
For sale is this 19th Century antique brass oil lamp, with glass chimney, Lovely shaped brass font
Category
Early 20th Century Metalwork
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Brass