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Trying to work out which mantle to fit can be a problem which is not helped by manufacturers using their own references and/or upgrading and re-naming Lamps. Add to this the long history of Lamp production and its not suprising that people get confused.
Forget about the name look at the size
Pre-tied Soft Mantles fall into Two groups.
Single Tie & Double Tie
They are then Classified by Candle Power or Brightness
[C.P.]
Lamps using Double Tie Mantles usually have a rod rising from the centre of the base
The Rod in Single Tie Lamps goes up the side and then over in a Swan Neck.
There are variations to the above usually found in older lamps.
As a Rule of Thumb the Candle power [C.P.]
is dictated by the Diameter of the Glass.
Up to 3 inch Dia = 100/200 CP
Up to 5 inch Dia = 300/500 CP
The above is only a Rule of Thumb Guide Manufacturers Guide lines should be observed when known
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