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Aladdin Model 5 lamp Sold
from September 1913 through August 1914
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This is a single year production lamp that underwent a major
revision near the end if it's production run, producing a
late, or transitional model 5 version. The early version uses
the Aladdin model 4 burner base labeled model 5, model 4 wick raiser
and the model 4 table lamp bowl. The earliest versions are
reported to have a model 4 gallery without the model 4 stamp.
Near the end of it's one year production run a number of
changes were made. A new burner base was introduced that used
a screen type body and an insulated outer wick tube. The round
hole pattern introduced on the bottom half of the #4 wick
carrier now covers the entire carrier. New tooling is used
to create the chime that holds the top half of the bowl to
the bottom half. This creates a rounded wide chime on the
newer lamps (Older ones had a flattish wide chime).
This burner appears to be the same as the early Aladdin model 6
burner in all things except the number on the knob.
The Aladdin model 5 font lamp is still 1-1/2 qts but gets a redesigned
lower bowl half that included stiffener rays at the base like
the table lamps have. This is unique to model 5 fonts.
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Variations:
Table - Finish: Satin brass, or Nickel plated
Font (Wall mount & hanging,) - Finish: Polished brass,
satin brass or Nickel plated
Oil pot - Finish: Satin brass
Transition (very early lamps) - Early model 5 lamps are
reported to look like #4 galleries only without a date. Early
version used a number of model 4 parts as described above.
Accessories:
Bug screen: None
wick cleaner: 3 prong style, unlabeled or marked
Shade ring: ?
Shades: table - ?, hanging - 215
Chimney: Heelless globe type (rounded bulge near
base), crest logo
Match Holder: Model 5 lamps (possibly just late
model 5) came with a copper plated steel match holder that had pockets
for the instruction booklet, warranty card, a spare generator and
the wick cleaner. These early Match holders did not have the
Aladdin name on the holder.
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These illustrations show the early (right) and late (left)
versions of the Aladdin model 5 burner. The early model 5 burner is
basically the same as the 3 and 4 burners except for the labeling
on the wick adjuster knob. The late model 5 burner design
was carried into the early model 6 burner. The obvious change
is that the slots on the side of the burner has been replaced
with a perforated metal screen.
This late burner incorporates an insulated outer wick tube.
I do not know what problem the insulation tried to address
but it was abandoned between one and two years into the model
six burner production run.
The third change in the burner is the air distributor design.
The two piece design was replaced by a single piece design.
Since the late model 5 burner is virtually identical to the
early model 6 burner I find myself wondering how many late
model 5 lamps have been sold and collected as model 6 lamps
because someone misread the 5 to a 6. |
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Very early model 5 lamps used a gallery that looks like the Aladdin model 3 or 4 gallery. The difference is that the model 3 and 4 galleries are marked and the very early model 5 gallery is unmarked. |
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The later gallery commonly found on both the early and late model 5 burners is the same as was used on the Aladdin model 6 burners. These are marked "PATENT APPLIED FOR" |
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Model 5 wick carrier.
Model 4 and model 6 wick carriers have also been found in
model 5 lamps. The Aladdin model 4 wick carrier may have been provided
with early model 5 lamps |
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The model 5 flame spreader is the same overall size and shape
as the Aladdin model 4 flame spreader. Starting with the model 5 flame spreader the top row of holes is placed on the diagonal. This diagonal top row of holes produced a more uniform flame with less spikes compared to the flat top thimble style flame spreaders used by the model 4 and Aladdin's competitors.. This improvement was patented by Aladdin which is why you didn't see it adapted by Aladdin's competitors.
Only the UK model 11 flame spreader deviated from this new patented design of placing the top row of holes diagonally. The UK model 11 flame spreader had a flat top similar to the model 4 flame spreader but has a ring of holes on the flat top. |
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Air distributor for the early version is the same as Aladdin models
3 and 4. |
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The late Aladdin model 5 air distributor is an all new one piece design.
The outer flange has disappeared and an inner flange faces up
for a friction fit on the flange on the outer wick tube. This
design was used for all model 6 production as well. |
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The model 5 1-1/2 qt font looks
the same as the model 4 font except for the addition of stiffening
rays along the bottom. The rays at the base is the diagnostic
feature of the Aladdin model 5 font. |
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Comparison of the Aladdin model
5 font (left) and the Aladdin model 4 font (right). Both are
1-1/2 quart fonts that share the same bottom skirt design with
18 holes (model 3 had 23 holes). |
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Comparison between the early Aladdin
model 5 font (left) and the late model 5 font (right).
Though both fonts have rays at the base. The late model
5 &
6 fonts have many fewer rays. The late model 5 font is Aladdin's
first 1 qt font lamp and has a different side profile than
earlier font lamps. It is identical to the early model
6 font. |
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Bottom drip plates used on models 3, 4, 5, late model 5 and
early 6 font lamps. |
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Aladdin model 1 through 6 used a filler cap with a flower
pattern on top. There were two varieties, vented, with a hole
in the centre top and unvented.
Models 1 through 5 lamps with slotted burners used
the vented cap. late model 5 and model 6 screen burners
used the non vented type. |
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Smoke bell was used on all hanging Aladdin
lamps from model 1 through 6.
NOTE: These have been reproduced in brass. The original Aladdin smoke bells are made from a non-magnetic nickel Iron alloy. |
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The Aladdin model 5 hanger is a new type that with a thicker wire frame was carried into model 6 production. Note the smoke bell on this hanging lamp is incorrect. This hanger takes a style 215 white glass bell shaped shade.
Diagnostic of the Aladdin model 5 hanger is a 3/16th inch diameter rod frame. The model 6 hanger of the same style has a 1/4 inch diameter rod frame.
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The wall mount bracket for the model 5 lamp is the first expanding version. Previous wall brackets had the same pattern as the mounting ring on hanging lamps but were non-expandable.
The mounting rings on the wall mounting brackets and on the hanging lamps have the same pattern and when expandable, the same expansion latch. |
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Parts support:
Mantles: Production of Aladdin KoneKap mantles ceased in 2007. In 2012 Aladdin introduced an adapter that fits onto a model 3 through 11 gallery that allows the use of a Lox-On mantle with the earlier lamps.
Wick/Carrier: Models 3, 4 and 6 mounted wicks can be used. Model 6 wicks were discontinued in 1955.
Gallery: The model3, 4 and 6 galleries can be used.
Generator: Model 4, and 6 flame spreaders can be used
Burner: Model 3, 4 and 6 burners can be used. The thread diameter was changed starting in model 7.
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