My antique oil lamp I actually use.

SW-EDC

SW-EDC

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Just ordered some more wicks and lamp oil for our trip this coming August (I know, a ways away but am excited) to Organ Pipe National Monument, Southern Arizona. Besides knives, my other passion are cacti. I have a nice collection in my backyard, and have always wanted to visit this place and camp there for a few days.
Why August? I know, hot as hell right?
Monsoons.
We love Thunderstorms and lightning! Don't get too much of that here in So Cal., and August is prime for them in So. AZ.
 
Thanks man! I actually like to use things from the past like this, in modern situations.
I have a couple others in my collection as well.
 
SW-EDC said:
Just ordered some more wicks and lamp oil for our trip this coming August (I know, a ways away but am excited) to Organ Pipe National Monument, Southern Arizona. Besides knives, my other passion are cacti. I have a nice collection in my backyard, and have always wanted to visit this place and camp there for a few days.
Why August? I know, hot as hell right?
Monsoons.
We love Thunderstorms and lightning! Don't get too much of that here in So Cal., and August is prime for them in So. AZ.
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driving through Arizona thunderstorm
 
SW-EDC said:
I try not to drink that much :)
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Hats off to you! Outdoors, lots of rocks and no carpet to save the day! I try to avoid glass when I'm camping. But you're rocking it, so go for it. You're obviously not as clumsy as I am at times.
 
SW-EDC said:
I am a recreational gold prospector of the alluvial sorts, not hard rock.
Those are so cool. How much light do they put off?
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They put out about a 1/2" yellow acetylene flame, with a reflector it's enough to walk around in darkness, but electric lights are much brighter of course. These are helmet mounted. There are bigger versions that put out bigger flames and are brighter, either handheld or riding on the belt.
 
I like old oil lamps too. I have 3 that work and 2 others that aren't in working order but probably wouldn't take a lot to get them working. I used to use them often out in Montana when I lost power.
This i the last I found at an old estate auction the end of last year.
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I just looked up Hurricane Lamps. It looks to me like they are more suitable for storm induced power outages than staying lit through a hurricane onslaught.
 
rje58 said:
I'm glad you didn't find any methane in those caves! I guess that's much more likely in mines, than natural caves.
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Yes that would be nasty! If anything, one might run into carbon dioxide pockets, but generally not
 
SW-EDC said:
The ole caged canary theorie.
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Yes, the first person into the cave tests for CO2 with a lighter, if the flame has problems staying lit, the person retreats. Usually only an issue in caves with decaying organic debris and poor air circulation.
 
I have found a lot of the brass apparatus of old oil lamps while metal detecting. I had one a few years back that was ornate and perfect. I eventually tossed it while cleaning stuff out. Later, I kind of wished that I'd kept it .
 
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