This antique Betty lamp was made by a known craftsman of the early 1800s, so it is very expensive: $2,000. You can find old Betty lamps for sale for less than $100 if they are in poor condition.

Few people stayed up at night in the years before 1800 because there were so few sources of light. An open fire, a candle or a rush dipped in oil could be lit.Then whale-oil lamps became popular ...

Few people stayed up at night in the years before 1800 because there were so few sources of light. An open fire, a candle or a rush dipped in oil could be lit. Then whale-oil lamps became popular ...

Adirondack Attic: antique railroad oil lamps Our series, the Adirondack Attic, with Andy Flynn continues. You may know Andy from his series of "Adirondack Attic" books on local history.

At this unique festival of lights at The Purple Turtles one can view antique oil lamps . Antique collectors oil lamps on display at The Purple Turtles in Hyderabad . January 21, 2025 e-Paper.