The Jerusalem Post Blogs

Small oil lamp wick from 1,500 years ago found in ancient desert town

Israel's gov't tests limits with Oct. 7 probe, Army Radio ...
The Herald-Times

Vintage wick trimmers

Do you know what wick trimmers are? Probably your great-grandmother had one or more pairs of them and used them daily. They are a kind of special scissors whose purpose is to trim the wicks on candles ...
insider.si.edu

Oil-Wick Miner’s Lamp Patent Model

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This oil-wick lamp is a patent model constructed by John Fleming of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania that received patent ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs

Ancient innovation uncovered: Some of the oldest lamp wicks in history found in Israel

The wicks, preserved in unusual circumstances, are a remarkable discovery given the moist Mediterranean climate, which typically causes organic materials to decompose. A unique archaeological find in ...
insider.si.edu

Oil-Wick Miner’s Lamp Patent Model

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This oil-wick cap lamp is a patent model constructed by William Pratt of Baltimore, Maryland that received patent ...