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LANTERN  INFO & HISTORY

Adrian van Kats from the Netherlands displays his collection of Bicycle lamps from around the world on his Dutch website:
www.antiekefietsverlichting.nl

George Vandercook also has an informative Bulletin Board devoted to wick lanterns, mostly Highway Traffic (aka Utility) Lanterns at:   http://members3.boardhost.com/trafficgard/

Darrell Collins's Lantern Markings Project:
http://www.camerasandlanterns.com/html/lantern_markings.html

The Railroadania Collectors Association, Inc. was founded in 1971, and covers all artifacts of railroading history:
http://www.railroadcollectors.org 

The Key, Lock & Lantern Club offers information a picture gallery, survey info, and information on spotting fakes:  http://www.klnl.org/ 

The Lantern Collector's Newsletter is a bi-monthly periodical full of good information:

The Lantern Collector Newsletter
204 East Elmview Place
San Antonio TX  78209
alancl@mindspring.com

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Railroad Lighting is available directly from the publisher:
Railroad Research Publications
PMB 266, 3400 Ridge Rd. W., Suite 5
Rochester, New York, 14626-3495
1-800-205-8254
716-227-6903
rrpubl@frontiernet.net    

MARINE/NAUTICAL LAMPS & LANTERNS

Den Haan Rotterdam Marine Oil Lamps are made from solid brass and copper:
http://www.dhr.nl

A very classy web site with some of the nicest looking colonial style lanterns to be found, visit "The Nauset Lantern Shop" at:
http://nausetlanternshop.com/

Fairwinds Nautical offers imported brass marine lamps & lanterns:
http://www.fairwindsnautical.com/page4.html

Island Nautical Ships Hardware offers Reproduction brass Anchor lanterns:
http://www.nauticalsource.com/hardware.htm

Vermont Lanterns has the best pricing on high quality Nautical Lanterns:
http://y2klanterns.com/nautical-lamps-lanterns.html

NEW OIL LAMPS & LANTERNS, ETC.

The highest quality oil lamps made today are available at:
http://www.kosmoslamps.com/

Star Headlight & Lantern Company still offers battery powered railroad lanterns:
http://www.star1889.com/

Toledo Torch road flares are now made by Fisher-Barton Inc. (no website)
Call or write for information:         
Fisher-Barton Inc. 
100 Industrial Blvd
Fountain Inn, SC  29644
864-862-3138

The Feuerhand #276 Baby Special lanterns are available from:
http://www.reco-feuerhand.de/ 
http://www.bunk-online.com/
http://www.garrettwade.com

Chalwyn of the United Kingdom still offers a limited selection of lanterns and parts:
http://www.chalwyn.co.uk/

Here is a site with Oriental Paper Lanterns:
http://asianideas.com/lanterns2.html

Ken Schneider's Candle lamp site is located at:
http://www.candlelamps.com

OIL LAMP INFO & HISTORY

The Aladdin Knights web site is dedicated to both oil and electric Aladdin lamps: http//www.aladdinknights.org/aladdin.htm

The late David Benson left a very polished site devoted to pre-1930 Angle, Rayo,  Store, Library, Table, Student and Banquet Lamps.
Visit it at: http://www.antiquelamps.net

Antique Lighting enthusiast David Broughton offers kerosene lamp catalog reprints at his Sirlampsalot website:   http://www.sirlampsalot.com/

Stuart Driver of Australia has a great site offer Edward Miller Lamp parts and history:  www.edwardmillerkeroseneoillamps.com  

PRESSURE & MANTLE LAMPS

Aladdin Mantle Lamp Co. is the only manufacturer of non-pressurized mantle lamps:
http://www.aladdinlamps.com

Here is a site with information on pressure lamps, it includes brief histories on several manufacturers from around the world,
visit "Pressure Lamps Unlimited" at:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/munwai/homepage.htm

The Coleman Company website is located at:
http://www.coleman.com/coleman/home.asp

For the largest selection of new and old Coleman Lantern Replacement Parts, Visit the
Old Town Coleman Center and Museum
55735 Twentynine Palms Highway
Yucca Valley, CA  92284
760-228-2299 or 866-4-COLEMAN (Toll Free)
http://oldtownyucca.com/coleman/default.htm

The Lamp Loft in England offers replacement parts for Aladdin, Bialaddin, Coleman, Hipolito, Magnalux,  Monitor, Optimus, Petromax, Primus, Radius, Tilley, Vapalux,
http://www.base-camp.co.uk/Wicks.htm

Bart Meijer's "BeBackLater" lantern and lighting appliance website is a great resource for collectors of
Tilley, Petromax, Primus, Optimus, and other pressure lanterns:
http://www.be-back-later.com/
 

RESTORATION RESOURCES

U.S. Standard Fuel Tank Sealer is a high-tech sealer impervious to all fuels, and perfect for resealing tubular kerosene lantern oil founts:  http://www.por15.com/

Target Coatings has dye concentrate for adding to lacquer to simulate Japan finish:
http://www.targetcoatings.com

Roundhouse Acres specializes in Railroadiania, Buy - Sell - Trade:
http://www.jiffywebdev.com/rrbrakeman/index.asp

Dan Edminster has an extensive site appropriately named "The Lampworks" and has an ever changing selection of new old stock and antique items:  http://www.thelampworks.com/

Paul Orton stocks an impressive assortment of replacement parts for Railroad Switch and Marker Lamps and Railroad lanterns:
Hermosa International Hobbies
P.O. Box 335
San Gabriel, CA  91778
626-281-7500

Larry and Doris Krise specialize in replacement lenses and parts for restoring Railroad Switch and Marker Lamps and Railroad Lanterns:
24173 U.S. 12 East
Edwardsburg, MI  49112
269-699-7072
krise.depot@juno.com

Here is a source for one-off hand blown reproduction globes and other glass items:
Quality Glassblowing Products & Services
17228 Flint Ridge Road
Newark, Ohio, 43056
740-787-1959

Asheville-Schoonmaker Mica Co. has been producing mica (Isen Glass) for over 100 years:   http://www.ashevillemica.com/

Fire Bell Machine Works produces replacement Dietz King splash guard panels embossed with Seagrave markings listed at http://www.seagraveowners.org/

Fire Bell Machine Works

1048 Parkhurst Ave., N.W.

616-453-8254

rldevr1048@aol.com

ELECTRIFIED LAMPS & LANTERNS

Rinaudo's Reproductions is the authoritive source for authentic Victorian and Edwardian era electric lighting fixtures:
http://www.rinaudosreproductions.com/

Bruce Miessner offers inexpensive 12 volt garden lanterns:
http://www.somethindifferent.com

Jeff and Linda Howard have a great site specializing in the restoration of antique light fixtures from the 1890's to 1930's, visit "Howard's Antique Lighting" at:
http://www.bcn.net/~iromla/front.html

Another good source for Early American Lighting fixtures is:
http://www.heritagelanterns.com/

Handmade punched tin Colonial style lanterns:
http://www.thetinbin.com/tinlanterns.html

S. Wilder & Co. reproduces authentic nautical lantern designs in Brass and Copper:
http://www.capecodlanterns.com/

A great antique site that is not just limited to lighting:
http://www.oneofakindantiques.com

A site that features originals, replicas, adaptions, and reproductions:
http://www.americanperiod.com

19th century style lighting proudly made in the United States of America:
http://www.danieljoseph.com/

Roc Corbett has a site that features original design electric lighting fixtures:
http://www.roccorbett.com/

Alpha-Omega specializes in rustic western furnishings and electric lamps: http://www.alpha-omegawf.com/

British Designed Glowstar solar powered lantern:
http://www.itcltd.com/glowstar/

MISCELLANEOUS LINKS

Famed metal artist La Vern Carroll has his own website with several picture galleries:    
http://www.themetalguy.com/

Very informative cross reference for various fuel oil names used worldwide:
http://www.ultralight-hiking.com/fuelnames.html

Calcium Carbide for acetylene burning lamps is available from Karst Sports:  http://www.karstsports.com/mingradcalca.html

Real Goods and Jade Mountain have merged to create one super website featuring  renewable energy products: http://www.realgoods.com/

A History of The Simmons Hardware Company:
http://www.thckk.org/simmons-hdwe.html

Here's the link to the official Burning Man web-site:
http;//www.burningman.com

Snake River Log Homes of Idaho feature log home kits with competitive pricing:
http;//www.snakeriverloghomes.com

This site features fire engine and police car beacon and siren sales and restorations:  http://www.sirenman.com

The Best On-line Source for Gift Solutions: 

Unparalleled Custom Silhouette Metal Wall Art, Entry Gates, "L" Brackets, Ranch Signs, Etc.
http://www.silhouwest.com/home.html