MINIMUM ORDER IS 2 packs of wicks! Original Cotton Wicks for OIL LAMPS/Candle making. PACK OF 100 WICKS Unwaxed . This is the kind of Cotton Wool used in old time in first Oil Lamps. Great for any oil lamp. Length of the Wick : App. 3 Great quality. An oil lamp is an object used to produce light continuously for a period of time using an oil-based fuel source. The use of oil lamps began thousands of years ago & continues to this day, although not commonly anymore. They are often associated with stories in which rubbing an oil lamp would summon a genie dwelling in it, like seen in Aladdin. Oil lamps are a form of lighting, & were used as an alternative to candles before the use of electric lights. Starting in 1780 the Argand lamp quickly replaced other oil lamps still in their basic ancient form. These in turn were replaced by the kerosene lamp in about 1850. in small towns & rural areas the latter continued in use well into the 20th century, until such areas were finally electrified & light bulbs could be used. Wikipedia LightLamps Candle Supplies, Wholesale, Supply Store Advent 100 White Cotton Wicks, 100% Organic Cotton Wick, Oil Lamp Wick, Candle Wicks, Lamp, Candelabras, Diya Candles, Supplies