A hurricane lamp is one that will remain lit through a hurricane. This statement may not entirely be true but you get the meaning. Hurricane lamps have been used for centuries because they are the very sturdy and can hold a flame without a flicker even in high wind. This is done by covering the entire lamp both top, sides and bottom, and allowing the smoke to pass out through small holes in the upper portion of the lamp. These holes are too small to allow any of the wind in and the draft created by the hot air rising will keep a constant supply of fresh air coming up from the bottom.
The traditional hurricane lamp is of just one standard shape, it is an oil container at the bottom with a glass shield above that encircles the burning wick. The top is covered by metal which extends in two bars to the metal container at the bottom giving it both stability and some measure of protection from sudden movement. Most of them also have a loop on top which is used either to hang them somewhere or to carry them around.
Hurricane lamps are usually only oil lamps. There are no candle hurricane lamps simply because the light given off by a candle is just too low to be of much use even in normal weather, far less inclement weather. There are variations of course that can be used with candles, but they are not the most commonly known ones.
These days there are so many different kinds of torches for different purposes that hurricane lanterns are not needed. They are however very good at creating a very nostalgic atmosphere, and if you want even a vaguely nautical theme anywhere the look is never completed without a hurricane lamp somewhere in the picture.
Nowadays you do get these lamps with bulbs inside to be used as outside lights. In fact most hanging outside lights are based on the design of the hurricane lamp. These lamps are probably the best if you want this light for your home; they give you the look that you want without the hassle of having to fill oil and light them up before you start to use them. Of course they will not be the same as having the genuine one, but then for everyday use, convenience trumps exotic every time.
There are variations of the same design that you can get and you even get string lights with the lamps designed like miniature hurricane lamps, that you can hang outside. If you have a porch, or are looking to decorate the outside of your trailer, or even have a deck that is high up, putting these lamps along the edge is a very good idea. Even if you do not want to go with the string light idea, just hanging them from some pole in your garden will suffice. In fact you even get solar hurricane lamps that do not require anything more than that you install them where there is sunlight throughout the day and they will even come on automatically when it gets dark. They are pretty sturdy, and the cheaper ones actually come with clear plastic instead of glass, although this does not make any difference to the way they look.
Hurricane lamps are available in a wide range of prices and start from as low as $20 or $30. Although the good quality ones will be more expensive, you basically have one for whatever budget you have. Most lighting stores will definitely stock them and finding one is not too difficult. Unless you are looking for some exotic design or an antique one, there is really no problem in finding one.
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