posted on October 9, 2002 04:18:56 PM new
Does anyone know how to tell the difference between a kerosene lamp and an oil lamp? ... i always thought it was interchangeable as a fuel for lamps, but eBay has these lamps/lanterns subcategorized into Kerosene OR Oil ...... any experts out there?
posted on October 9, 2002 04:33:23 PM new
Over there they say:
Posted: Jan. 16, 1999 @ 01:30.
What is the difference between "lamp oil" that they sell for like $10 a gallon and Kerosene that sells in 5 gallon buckets for around $15 dollars? I went to the hardware store the other day and every aladdin lamp was labelled as an oil lamp, though I thought they burned kerosene--or is this the same thing and just a difference in fuel purity? Please someone explain why todays Aladdin lamps are called oil lamps if they burn kerosene and what the difference between oil and kerosene is... thanks, -G
On Jan. 16, 1999 @ 08:52, Bobby Dempsey ([email protected]) wrote:
Genie, They are like you said, "different in purity." There are variations but the answer to your question comes from what the fuel was called in different geographic locations and time periods. The English use "Paraffin", some call it "Coal Oil", and others just "lamp oil". They are all basically kerosene with slight variations in the refining process some of which reduce odor and clarity. Bobby Dempsey
On Jan. 16, 1999 @ 15:23, Dave Nelson ([email protected]) wrote:
Don't waste your hard earned bucks on "lamp oil" @ $3.59 for 22 ounces. I use a good water-clear kerosene @ 2 bucks a gallon. no stink, and no nasty residues. Stay away from the "red stuff". it plugs up your wick's.......May the light be with you.......Dave.......
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Hmmm... that still makes it hard to decide what category to list 'oil lamps' in ... LOL ... Heaven forbid someone wants to return an oil lamp to us with a preceding email that would read, "are you out of your mind??? this is obviously a kerosene lamp!!!"
posted on October 9, 2002 05:17:20 PM new
Check both categories, oil lamp and kerosene lamp, carefully. List the lamp in the category that brings the most bids and highest prices For the most part in this day and age, lamp oil is kerosene that has had color and / or fragrance added to it. The only significant difference between the two is price.
The light at the end of the tunnel will turn out to be an oncoming train.
posted on October 11, 2002 02:12:26 PM new
aintrichyet -- I like the way you read... you are right... People on Nantucket killed all the whales, just sitting around drinking in the late 19th.
Also I'd guess the ancient Greek and Egyptian lamps were oil ... but where'd they get the whales?
For the most part in this day and age, lamp oil is kerosene that has had color and / or fragrance added to it. The only significant difference between the two is price.