Manufacturers, Restoration and Parts Suppliers
This list of sources for lamps and parts is provided as a service to collectors looking for sources for lamp repair and restoration. They are generally suppliers known to Guild members, but inclusion here should not be construed as an endorsement by the International Guild of Lamp Researchers.Custom Work
VITRI-FORMS, Inc. (Brattleboro, VT, USA). This small
firm specializes in borosilicate custom glass fabrication, and appear very nice
to deal with. They have a $25 minimum order, but item pricing for custom
chimneys seems reasonable. I'm sure a stronger recommendation will follow with
more personal experience!
Web site: Vitri-Forms, Inc
E-mail: Vitri-forms e-Mail
Hand-made Flame Spreaders - Alex Marrack (England)
Alex is making replacement flame spreaders for several UK lamps. He has an ever increasing selection.
Pictures of these parts appear at the hotlink below, Note that some of these lamp brands come in multiple sizes. As Alex cannot do exchanges, he needs to know for certain which model you have. Determination of this may take a few e-mails to be correct Marrack spreaders
E-Mail: Alex e-Mail
Miller burner Flame Spreaders - John Gannon (Australia),
John makes excellent Miller "thimble" flame spreaders in sizes to fit the Zero, the 1 and 2, and the 3 center draft burners.
He also is making a functional (but not an exact copy) Famos 120 FS. Images of the spreaders (with prices) appear at the hotlink below. John can be contacted at Associated Kerosene Oil Lamps (listed below under both Pressure and Wick lighting.
Gannon Spreaders
Pressure Lamps
A & H Enterprises (Tustin, California, USA). Optimus, Primus,
Petromax, and Geniol. Specialize in STOVES!
Web site: A&H
E-mail: A&H e-mail
Associated Kerosene & Oil Lamps (Braidwood, New
South Wales, Australia). John & Linda Gannon, sell
lamps, and parts for Australian and modern Aladdins, Handi, Austramax, Kayen,
Gloria, Tilley, Veritas, and some other obscure makes, plus restoration work.
Web site: Associated
E-mail: Associated e-mail
The Base Camp (England). Spares for Tilley,
Vapalux/Bialaddin, Petromax + Magnalux, Optimus, Anchor. Wicks. Some obsolete
parts. "Mike the Stove" is a GEM!
Web site: Base Camp
E-mail: Base Camp e-mail
City Hardware (England). Optimus, Primus (stoves
only), Tilley.
E-mail: City Hardware e-mail
Coleman (Wichita, Kansas, USA). All currently
available Coleman products and parts. Offers repair service and referrals to
"local" authorized Coleman repair centers.
Web site: Coleman
Fogas AB (Sweden). Per Neil: "THE major supplier
of all things Swedish. They have a lot of old pressure lighting spares that they do not list,
but if you email them with part numbers they can often supply some pretty old and useful
stuff for Primus Optimus and Radius pressure lamps. They are running out of some
of the parts. They no longer take credit cards via email."
Web site: Fogas
Fred Kuntz (Cleveland area, Ohio, USA).
Fred makes reproduction of obsolete mica and Pyrex Coleman lantern globes.
e-mail: Fred Kuntz e-mail
Craig Seabrook (Cleveland area, Ohio, USA). Reproductions of several
early Coleman glass globes
e-mail: Craig Seabrook e-mail
Note: Fred and Craig work together, so both can be reached at either e-mail
address.
Lehmans
(Kidron, Ohio, USA). Flat and round wick lamps and parts. Coleman, Leacock,
Petromax.
Web site: Lehman's
E-mail: Lehman's e-mail
Maidstone Angling Centre (England). Coleman, Tilley,
Vapalux, Bialaddin, Anchor, Relum, Hipolito, Petromax.
Web Site: Maidstone
E-mail: Maidstone e-mail
J. Moncrieff (Scotland). Glass manufacturer. Oil lamp
glass and Tilley globes. Reproduction Tilley opal shades. Some lamp parts.
Web site Moncrieff
Old Coleman Parts.com . Mike Merz has taken over from Bob Hitchcock in the spring of 2011, and has moved all the stock to his location in Vancouver, WA. PARTS! PARTS!
Web site: Old Coleman Parts
E-Mail: Contact Form on website of Old Coleman Parts.com
Parker's Paraffinalia (Evesham, Worcestershire,
England). Mike Parker specializes in Tilley, Hinks, and Wells Unbreakable
lamps, but stocks parts and does basic repairs on "all kinds of old oil
Lamps." Mike also maintains a regular route through the various area fairs
and shops, and offers a sort of buying service.
Web Site: Parker's
Paraffinalia
E-mail: Mike Parker's e-mail
T. W. Sands and Co. (Melbourne, Australia).
Established 1918. All types of lighting - lampmaker, restoration & repair
services a specialty. Extensive range of parts, including glass, for Aladdin
pressure, Coleman, Tilley, plus a wide range of others.
Web site: Sands & Co.
E-mail: Sands e-mail
Also have a Sydney shop Brandt Bros (Est 1878) (Surry Hills, NSW,
Australia)
Web site: Brandts
same e-mail as T.W. Sands.
Stuga-Cabana Internet Shop (Germany).
The largest Petromax dealer in Europe (plus other pressure brands, and even wick-fed lighting.
Also has a very popular Forum as a part of the site (in German).
Web Site: Stuga-Cabana
Tilley International PLC (England). All modern Tilley
parts. On line ordering!
Web site: Tilley
Wick Fed Lighting
A-bit-of-Antiquity (Washington, DC/Northern Virginia area, USA).
Richard Dudley sells restored lamps, provides a restoration service for all
types of lighting, and has some original parts for sale.
Web site: A-Bit-of-Antiquity
E-mail: A-Bit-of-Antiquity e-mail
Associated Kerosene & Oil Lamps (Brooklyn, New
South Wales, Australia). John & Linda Gannon sell parts for Aladdins and
other wick lamps, and do some restoration work. See note under New Made Flame
spreaders at page bottom!
Web site: Associated
E-mail: Associated e-mail
W T Kirkman Lanterns Inc.
(Ramona, California, USA). Tubular, dead flame lanterns, glass and parts, also Kosmos lamps. Dietz, and parts for other vintage brands
Web site: W T Kirkman Lanterns Inc
E-mail: W.T. Kirkman e-mail
AB Karlskrona Lampfabrik (Karlskrona, Sweden).
This company has been making lighting products for 120 years. They offer a line of
Kosmos burners, with appropriate wicks and chimneys. They have a small list of retailers
in Europe, but they seem to take orders from their website (available in several languages;
the link below is to the English version).
Website: Karlskrona Lampfabrik
Kevin Holmes, Lampmaker (Emerald, Victoria,
Australia). Kevin is an accomplished metalsmith who does restoration and
produces limited runs of interpretations of old kerosene lamps.
E-mail: Kevin Holmes e-mail
Note: Kevin's e-mail is a small pocket device which will only receive text. He
is likely best contacted by mail.
Mail: Kevin Holmes, 8 Memorial Avenue, Emerald, Victoria, 3782 Australia
The Lampworks (Hurleyville, New York, USA). Dan
Edminster has a lamp shop, offering vintage restoration parts, and does some
restoration work.
Web site: The Lampworks
E-mail: Dan Edminster e-mail
Lumiere de L'Oeil (Paris, France). M. Ara has a lamp
shop, and specializes in European gas lighting and liquid fueled lamps. He
offers repair and restoration, including many lamp accessories like beaded
fringe.
Web site: Lumiere de L'Oeil
E-mail: M. Ara e-mail
T. W. Sands and Co. (Melbourne, Australia).
Established 1918. All types of lighting - lampmaker; restoration and repair
service a specialty. Extensive range of parts, including glass (can be custom
made), for Aladdin, Miller, wide range of others.
Website: Sands
& Co.
E-mail: Sands e-mail
Also have a Sydney shop Brandt Bros (Est 1878) (Surry Hills, NSW,
Australia)
Web site: Brandts
same e-mail as T.W. Sands.
Scott Seymour & Sons (High River, Alberta,
Canada). Scotty specializes in repair and restoration of center draft and flat
wick lamps and their associated parts. Re-casting of parts and fittings. All
types of wicks.
E-mail: Scotty Seymour e-mail
Miles Stair's Wick (and Chimney) Shop Miles is a lamp collector with a passion for getting lamps operating. Frustrated with the lack of current replacements available for the old "consumables", he has contracted with several well-known makers for smaller runs of wicks and chimneys specifically made to fit a variety of lamps. As these aren't "commercial runs", the prices may seem high, but all the products meet original specs (size, thickness, diameter, density, etc.), and as order quantities increase, over time prices will come down.
Note the web site is Mile's complete site, commercial and collection. Use the index to get to wicks and chimneys.
Web site: Miles Stair's Wick Shop
The Wooden Shoe (Charles Town, West Virginia, USA).
Jim and Shari VanEs have a retail shop selling lighting, furniture and
glassware, and provide a restoration service. Jim also has original parts for
sale.
Web site: Wooden Shoe
E-mail: Wooden Shoe e-mail
For any changes to this list, or for Guild consideration of possible additional listings, please contact Neil McRae, Page Manager at Neil McRae . The people and companies listed above are individuals we know, and have used. The list is NOT an endorsement or guarantee.