Hurleyville, New York 12747
Burners are the "business" part of a lamp. They are the mechanism which by design, mix air and fuel to produce a controlled flame. The burner is regulated by adjusting the height of the wick, thereby increasing or decreasing the size of the flame. Many types of burners are shown here for a variety of different fuels. There was certainly no lack of creativity to "build a better burner." Hundreds upon hundreds of variations on the theme were proposed or manufactured. Some are depicted here.
From an early postal cover - The ASTRAL Argand Burner
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Burner Boxes - shows a number of original boxes in which the burners were sold. |
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Glass Topped Burners - showcases a number of burners with design elements aimed at increased light output. |
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Burning Fluid Burners - features burners designed for burning fluid or camphene. |
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Whale Oil Burners - features burners designed for whale oil and "heavy oils." |
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Prong or Slip Burners - features burners with prongs to hold the chimney. |
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Burners w/ Tabs, Springs - features burners with tabs or springs to grasp the chimney, and similarly styled burners. |
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Lip or Flange Burners - burners which secure a lipped chimney by mechanical means with pins, clips or set-screws. |
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Night Lamp Burners - burners which you may find on night lamps, commonly called miniature lamps. |
