Miller Lamp questions
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Miller Lamps Made in USA
by John Stephens (johnw@albanyis.com.au)
Posted: September 16, 1998 @ 07:47.
I am seeking information on Miller Lamps. The lamp I have is has a
circular wick which can be raised and lowered by a knurled knob on
the top of the fuel bowl. Did this type of lamp have a mantle of any
kind? It has a hollow tube up the middle of the fuel bowl. What is
type of lamp fuel does this lamp use? Is it fueled by Kerosene? There
is a threaded hole in the base and appears that it could have been
used either as table lamp or perhaps on some type of lamp stand. I
would appreciate it if some one could give me some information on
Miller Lamps. The lamp has been passed on to me from my grand
parent's (now deceased) and I am keen to restore it and even obtain
replacement wicks and glass chimney. Thanking you in anticipation,
John Stephens, Albany Western Australia
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On September 16, 1998 @ 21:11, Fil Graff, Guild Secretary (fgraff@comcast.net) wrote:
John: The Miller lamp you describe likely didn't have a mantle. Most
were pretty standard central draft (round wick)lamps burning
kerosene. The threaded hole on the base plate suggests it was for
either a wall bracket lamp or a hanging lamp. The in-thread was for
threaded protrusion from the bracket or frame, and could provide the
only support for the font. The foot plate is designed to catch drips
of fuel from the inner draft tube, and most of them for home lighting
(from all manufacturers) came threaded whether the font used the
threading or not.
If you want replacement parts, contact me mate
Eric Webb in Maylands at Nor-west Leisure Products Tent and Lamp
Shop! Webby can fix you up in a jif. I'll E-mail you his shop phone
number if you want it. G'Day! :: Fil Graff ::