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09-11-2008, 06:38 PM
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Oil Lamps
Does anybody have an oil lamp, i.e. Lampe Berger? Hubby got me one a few years ago and I loved it so much I went to Ebay and bought a few for gifts. Now, I just give those people some oil when a gift is needed.
The named oil is expensive, but I found some off-named for less than half price that burns just as well.
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09-11-2008, 06:42 PM
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My parents have a couple of really old oil lamps. We used to use them camping when I was little to light up our tent-trailer at night. I don't think they use them anymore for anything, but I always thought they were really pretty-looking. And when I smell the oil burning now, the memories flood back!
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09-11-2008, 07:16 PM
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Yes, I have a lamp berger and I love it. My daughter got one and really liked it so I got one. I find it really takes the odors out of a room. And you are right, the name brand oil is VERY expensive!
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09-12-2008, 02:24 AM
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We had a couple oil lamps many years ago. I only used themwhen the lights went out. One of the globes broke and although they were inexpensive, I never replaced them and sold them in a garage sale.
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09-12-2008, 05:57 AM
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I've never used an oil lamp - allthough I do like lighting candles.
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09-12-2008, 08:27 AM
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I have a very small fragrance lamp. They really don't use "oil" do they? I think that it's something more alcohol based. I have regular oil lamps too that I use when the electricity goes off. Lampe Berger lamps don't provide light they are filled with a fuel that has a fragrance in them.
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09-13-2008, 12:47 PM
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Right, lamp berger's are fragrance lamps. I have oil lamps too, from my grandma and mom, but right now, don't have any "fuel" for them!!!
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09-18-2008, 08:09 AM
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I try to keep fuel around for my oil lamps because we use them when the electricity goes off.
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09-18-2008, 08:20 AM
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We always keep Coleman gas for our camping lanterns and plenty of batteries for our flashlights.
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