CENTER DRAFT LAMP WICKS
WICKS FOR B & H, RAYO, P & A, ROYAL, MILLER, PARKER, ("GWTW"), including RAYO JR and STORE LAMPS
Flat lamp wicks
- Center Draft Lamp
Chimneys
Aladdin Lamp Wicks
Conversion chart - Inches to Millimeters
I am doing what I can to keep Victorian era lamps in use, for they are not only works of art but functional lighting devices. For many of these lamps, wicks have not been available since the 1930's. The demand for wicks for century-old lamps is not great, but I have had small lots of the wicks made to my specifications, which included sending original, unused old wicks to England so Hattersley had the original wicks to use as a comparison. These wicks have been thoroughly tested in my lamps as well as by some well recognized lamp experts. The small production lots are expensive to make, but the wicks are of top quality and will last for a long time. Below you will find wicks to fit virtually every center draft lamp ever made. Wicks for Victorian era flat wick lamps, such as B&H Student Lamp Duplex burners and British Duplex lamp burners, are here.
Beginning in March, 2009, I have had rare chimneys
duplicated in sturdy, heat-resistant borosilicate glass so that proper burning characteristics can be achieved.
These absolutely perfect chimneys fit Success lamps, Belgian 20''', Radiant #5's and
Miller's Liberty and Dresden lamps, and the unusual "mammoth"
chimney for the B&H #89, Globe
Incandescent #2 and the Pittsburgh Mammoth requiring a wasp-waist
4 1/2" chimney. I now have common sizes of center draft chimneys available in Junior ("0") size, 2 1/2", 2 5/8", 4" & 4 1/2" base fitter. The
Mammoth
chimneys,
Success
and
Belgian/Radiant #5,
Imperial/Vulcan and
Junior /
"0" size chimneys
chimneys are in stock now!
Miles Stair
Now you can get all your old lamps working
properly again!
I have wicks for virtually every center draft lamp
ever produced, regardless of age. My wicks are manufactured
exclusively for me by Hattersley in England, the oldest (and
best!) wick maker in
the world.
Photos and information on many Center Draft Lamps
Wick
Measurements for B&H, P&A, Manhattan, etc.
Wick Measurements for Miller
lamps, click here.
Lamp manufacturers and
lamp trade names.
See
CARE, FEEDING (and minor restoration) OF OLD KEROSENE LAMPS
and
Burner Venting,
Candle Wicking
[A MORE COMPLETE LISTING OF OBSCURE LAMPS IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE]
|
CENTER-DRAFT LAMP WICKS |
||
|
|
3/4" Center Draft Circular (tubular) wick (1 1/4" x 7 3/4" flat). For Miller and other miniature lamps with a deep fount and 22/32" draft tube. Not Split. Manhattan Student lamp, Kleeman Student Lamp. Photo of wick below. (Photos of lamps using wick #0L - see Photo Album) $8.95 @ |
|
|
#0S
|
Miller #0 3/4" Center Draft Circular (tubular) wick (1 1/4" x 6 1/4" flat). For Miller & other miniature lamps with a shallow font; "Finger Lamps" (measure first); the Tiny Juno, Royal metal miniature table lamps (not finger lamp), B&H Mini, Jr Rochester, Little Jewel, Little Royal, Little Trenton, Little Midget, Little Vulcan, Baby Victor, Trenton Jr., Little Prince and Young America, C. T. Ham Mfg. Co. Rochester NY steam engine headlight, Ditmar's "10''' "Arde" No. 786" center draft lamp. [Note: Miller Ideal #0 Student Lamp wicks are 1 1/8" flat measure - this wick will not fit them.] $8.95 each |
|
|
#1R
|
1" Rayo Jr. Center Draft Circular wick (tubular) (1 11/16" flat x 7 7/8" long, 16 "line"'). For Rayo Jr., B&H Jr. lamps and other circa 1900 lamps which use a thick 1" wick - the Lempereur & Bernard (L&B) Brevette and many lamps made in Turkey and Russia. (This is not a Miller #1 - see below.) Photo below Measurements below. Photo of Rayo Jr. lamp. $8.95 @ |
|
|
#1M
|
Miller #1 (Standard thickness). Center Draft Circular wick (1 7/8" flat x 7 3/8" long, 1" diameter center draft tube). Juno #1; No 1 Rochester, No 1 Trenton, Yale, Haida and Bristol, Meriden Bronze Co Junior Bristol. Miller's Vestal #1 and others with a 1" draft tube. No 1 junior Royal; $8.95 each |
|
|
#1B
|
Belgian 20''' (Medium thickness). 1 1/4" diameter, (2" flat x 7 1/2" long), specifically for B&H No 4 Radiant; L&B Belgian 20```; Miller's Dresden #1; Plume & Atwood Banner Electric with twist wick raiser; P & A Royal #1 Finger Lamp; Veritas 20''' table lamp, Veritas 20''' Hanging; Hinks 45 CP Annular lamp; 18''' central draft Vulcan (wick in Vulcan wick sleeve); Messenger's 54 CP Annular. $8.95. |
|
|
#1S
|
1 1/4" SUCCESS Center draft circular wick (2" flat x 8 3/4" long, 20 "line'''), for Success, Pittsburgh Lamp & Brass Co. (P. L. B. & G Co.), Art Glass lamps. This wick is the proper thickness for a brilliant white light from Success burners. Also for Young's Court 20''' Center Draught. $8.95 each. | |
|
#2L
|
Rayo1 1/2" diameter wick (2 1/2" flat, 7 1/2" long) for Miller, B & H, Empress #2, Juno, New Juno; Non Explosive & Mill; Rochester, Gaskell, Factory, Parker, Gladstone, Pittsburgh, Bristol, Aurora, New Aurora No 2, Ansonia, Hipwell, Meyrose, Connecticut, Day Light, Keystone, Wheeling, Haida, Princeton, Victor, Wellington, U. S. Trenton, Yale, M&W 97, New Rochester, Rival, Hugo Schneider, The American Eureka Lamp Co., Rayo 22 and many "GWTW" lamps. Bunsen-Davy Automotive heater. Also Sepulchre lamps, stoves and heaters made in Belgium. Designed for long life and perfect service - they do not tangle in the wick raising gears. See photo below. (Click here for Installation help.) Photo of wick below. Measurements below. (Photos of lamps using wick #2L) |
Testing newest lot of wicks received. Not yet for sale. |
|
|
1 1/2" Center Draft wick for P&A Royal lamps; (2 5/8" flat by 8 3/4" long). Naugatuck; No. 2 Electric; Globe Incandescent #3; Waterbury #2; Handlan Caboose lamps with center draft burners made by P&A. P&A used a thicker wick than B&H and Miller to promote a brighter white light with less wick exposure and consequently longer wick life. Measurements below. $9.95 |
|
|
|
1 1/2" - 30'''. (2 1/2" flat measure). Slightly thicker and 1 1/4" longer than the Rayo wick above, for B&H Radiant #5; Miller Liberty (measure first!), Dresden #2 & #3, Miller 2/0.; Plumwood #2 & #3. These fit a Belgian 30''' lamp perfectly both in diameter and thickness. Nominal 1 1/2" circular wick, 8 3/4" long (2 1/2" flat). 30 "line"'. Special tight weave so it will not tangle in the gearing. Wick gap: central air tube 1 1/4" diameter, outer wick tube 1 3/4" diameter. Slightly smaller diameter than #2L because the extra thickness is on the inside of the wick. $9.95@ Photo below Measurements below. (Chimneys here.) |
|
|
|
2 9/16" Store Lamp. Center Draft Circular Wick. EXCLUSIVE! Specially made for me by Hattersley in England for lamps such as Rochester Lamp Co, Bradley & Hubbard #89 & 96, Miller #3, Juno #3, #3 Banner and Standard store lamps. When measured flat, wick is approx 4 3/16" wide and 9 3/8" long. These wicks are the correct 0.113" thickness for store lamps to ensure proper capillary action and prevent fuel starvation at full burn height. See photo below. Measurements below. (Photos of lamps using wick #3L) (4/1/2" chimneys here.) $9.95 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#0L |
#1L |
#2S |
#2L |
#3L |
WICK THICKNESS AND OTHER MEASUREMENTS
|
Wick thickness and weave is incredibly important. Victorian era lamp manufacturers were in intense competition to produce lamps with the greatest possible light output per fuel consumption, and their methods of achieving that were different. Miller designed the easiest wick replacement system and brilliantly designed flame spreaders to achieve a tall, white light from a thin wick. P&A used a nominal 1 1/2" diameter wick on their Royal burners which was thicker on the outside of the wick to induce greater capillary action and thus produce a fine white light with the same draft tube measurements as a Miller or B&H. The L&B "Belgian" 30''' lamp used a nominal 1 1/2" diameter wick with the extra thickness on the inside of the wick, requiring a smaller diameter draft tube. The Belgian 30''' design was so superb that is was copied by B&H's Radiant #5, P&A's Plumwood, and Miller's Dresden #2 & #3, Liberty 2/0 and Empress #3. The L&B Belgian 20''' wick is 1 1/4" diameter (with a dense weave) and thicker on the outside of the wick than standard #1 wicks, and was copied by B&H Radiant #4, P&A Banner Electric, Hinks and Veritas. The Success wick is the same nominal diameter as the Belgian 20''', but thicker at 0.098". The Rayo Jr. used a thick 1" diameter wick (0.083"). None of these wicks are interchangeable! Wicks which are too thin do not fill the wick gap; the wick itself can burn down the wick tube, and if not put out in time can cause a fire/explosion in the font. The wick on the right is an example - a thin Miller #1 used in a Success lamp - and the wick was burning down the wick tube toward the fuel! My wicks are designed to ensure the same capillary action as original factory wicks - and thoroughly tested by lamp experts in a variety of lamps. |
Click to see where to measure |
The measurements below are some quick reference measurements for lamps made by B&H, P&A, Manhattan, etc. Below this first chart is another with more lamps listed. For measurements for Miller lamps, click here.
|
WICK No. |
WICK NOMINAL DIMENSIONS |
Width, Pushed FLAT |
THICKNESS, approximate |
DRAFT TUBE DIAMETER | OUTSIDE WICK TUBE DIAMETER | Chimney base diameter, outside |
| 0L | 3/4" X 7 3/4" | 1 1/4" |
0.065" |
22/32" | 7/8" | 1.5" |
| 1R | 1" x 8 1/2" | 1 11/16" |
0.083" |
3/4" |
1 1/4" | 2" |
| 1M | 1 1/8" x 8" | 1 7/8" |
0.073" |
1.0" | 1 5/16" | 2" |
| 1B | 1 1/4" x 9" | 2" |
0.082" |
1.131" ID | 1.476" ID | 2.4" |
| 1S | 1 1/4" X 8" | 2" |
0.098" |
1.160" | 1.480" | 2.3875" |
| 2L | 1 1/2" X 7 1/2" | 2 1/2" |
0.082" |
1.430 | 1.600" | 2 1/2" to 2 5/8" |
| 2B | 1 1/2" X 9" | 2 1/2" |
0.111" |
1.468" | 1.750" | 2 15/16" |
| 2 P/A | 1 1/2 x 8 3/4" | 2 5/8" |
0.126" |
1.411" | 1.800" | 2 5/8" |
| 3L | 2 1/2" X 8 1/2" | 4 3/16" |
0.113" |
2 15/32" | 2 3/4" | 4" or 4 1/2" |
CENTER DRAFT LAMP CHIMNEYS (Click here)
MEASUREMENTS AND COMMENTARY Begun by ALEX MUZYKA, continued by Miles Stair - Click here. Please note that these measurements sometimes reflect a single sample, when a production run of a single series could have run for a decade or more. I have tried to list them from smallest to largest. The list is incomplete and more lamps will be listed as I find the time. If a P&A Royal is listed as using a 2 5/8" chimney, for example, it does not mean that all P&A Royal lamps used a 2 5/8" chimney. Those underlined in blue are links to the chimneys and wicks I have. More photos are available in the Photo Album.
|
Lamp Type |
Draft Tube OD |
OW Tube ID |
Requires |
Chimney |
Sub OK * |
|
0.453" |
0.553" | Not avail. |
1.11" x 4.5" |
1.1" x 2.5" |
|
|
0.640" |
0.970" | #0 |
2.04" x 10" |
||
|
0.677" |
0.892" | #0 |
1.60" - "0" Jr. |
||
|
0.693" |
0..882" | #0 |
1.60 - "0" Jr. |
||
|
0.696" |
0.890" | #0 |
1.60" - "0" Jr. |
No |
|
|
0.726" |
0.932" | #0 |
1.475" |
||
|
7/8" |
1 1/8" | #1R |
2" X 8" |
Yes |
|
|
Miller Juno Jr. |
1 1/32" |
1 9/32" | #1M |
2" X 8" |
No |
|
1 3/32" |
1 11/32" | #1R |
2 1/8" X 8 |
Yes |
|
|
1.00" |
1 3/8" | #1B |
2" X 8"or 2" X 6 ¾" |
No |
|
|
1.035" |
1.271" | #1M |
2.00" |
||
|
1.072" |
1.356" | #1B |
2 1/2" |
||
|
1.085" |
1.310" | #1M |
2.110" |
||
|
Dresden/Liberty #1 |
1.085 |
1.310" | #1B |
No |
|
|
1.085" |
1.440" | #1B |
No |
||
|
1.160" |
1.480" | #1B |
No |
||
|
1.178" |
1.483" | #1S |
No |
||
|
1.400" |
1.785" | #2B | |||
|
1.433" |
1.843" | #2B | No |
||
|
B&H Radiant #5 |
1.38" |
1.700" | #2B | No |
|
|
1.401" |
1.80" | #2 P&A | ? |
||
|
Rayo |
1.432" |
1.600" | #2L | ||
|
1.437" |
1.650" | #2L | No |
||
|
1.447" |
1.682" | #2L | No |
||
|
2.500" |
2.871" | #3L | No |
||
|
2.518" |
2.886" | #3L | No |
||
|
2.500" |
2.888" | #3L | No |
||
| ` | |||||
POSTAGE FOR LAMP WICKS (Back to top of this page)
| Larger orders, please contact me at Miles@RuralOregon.net | ` | ` |
Photo
Images
of center
draft lamp wicks
Click on any image to enlarge it
|
|
#0L. 3/4" Center Draft Circular wick (1 1/4" x 7 3/4" flat). For Miniature Table Lamps, some "Finger Lamps," Manhattan Student lamp, the tiny Juno, Royal metal miniature lamps, etc. Click on any image to enlarge it. |
|
|
#1R. 1" Rayo Jr. Center Draft Circular wick (1 11/16" flat x 7 7/8", 16 "line"'). For Rayo Jr. lamps and other circa 1900 lamps which use a 1" diameter wick. Some references call this a #1 wick. |
|
|
#2L. Rayo, B & H, Miller, Parker and other "GWTW" lamps taking a 1 1/2" diameter circular wick, 7 1/2" long (2 1/2" flat, 30 "line"'). |
|
|
#2B. Slightly thicker and longer than the Rayo wick above, 1 1/2" diameter circular wick, 8 3/4" long (2 1/2" flat). 30 "line"'. |
|
|
#3L. 2 9/16" Store Lamp. Center Draft Circular Wick. EXCLUSIVE! Specially made for me by Hattersley in England for lamps such as Rochester Lamp Co store lamps. When measured flat, wick is approx 4 3/16" wide and 9 1/2" long. Pre-charred, ready for installation. |
|
Click on images to enlarge |
|
|
A MORE COMPLETE LISTING OF OBSCURE LAMPS - Wick Available above. |
|
|
OXL - 1 1/4"
flat; 7 3/4" long |
<<<<<<<<<<<<<< |
|
OL -
Miller Short - 1 1/4" flat; 6 1/4" long
- Trim-to Length 5 ½" |
Little Midget |
|
OL - Miller Long - 1 1/4" flat - 8"
long |
Miller #0 "Vestal" -
Trim-to Length 7" |
|
#1R - Rayo Jr. - 1 11/16"
flat - 8 ½" long |
B & H Jr. |
|
#1L - #1 Miller - 1 7/8" flat - 8"
long |
Meteor #1; Trim-to 6" |
|
#1S - Success - 2" flat - 8" long |
Mammoth Perfection Student; Trim-to 4" |
|
#2L - Rayo - 2 ½" flat - 7 1/2" long
|
Meyrose #2; Trim-to Length 6 ½" |
|
#2 P&A - 2 5/8" flat - 8" long Extra heavy - P&A Royal wick |
Banner; Trim-to Length 6 ½" |
|
#2B - 2 ½" flat - 9" long
Belgian 30''' lamp |
Miller's Dresden, Empress, Liberty (Need to be cut halfway between the line on the wick and the top and the side slit up to fit the wick carrier which is exactly the same as on the Standard Miller Juno lamp.) |
|
#3L - 4 3/16" flat - 8 ½" long Ansonia #3 |
Meteor #3 |
No Wicks Available for the lamps listed below.
Acme or No. 11 Postal Student; L 6"; 2 1/16" flat
Cleveland Student; L 4"; 1 7/16"
Moehring Circular; L 6 ½"; 1 7/16" flat
Large German Student, 3 ½" L, 1 3/16"
Small German Student; L 3 ½"; 1" flat
Pages on this web site:
Flat Lamp Wicks
Lamp Chimneys
Center Draft Lamps - Photos, information
Kosmos-Brenner Lamps
Accessories: mica windows, Breathe Easy Catalytic filters, etc.
Alphabetical list by model of all kerosene heaters - and wicks to fit them, including the price of the wicks.
List of wicks by their number and the heaters they fit.
List of igniters and the heaters they fit.
Mail Order Form
