Burner has a NOS wick installed and moves smoothly up and down. No splits in outer wick tube. Check my feedback - you won't be disappointed. I try to describe my items accurately but I do miss things at times being human.
I will be glad to make it right but opening a case looks bad on my customer service scores even if closed satisfactoraLly. The item "ANTIQUE VINTAGE ORIGINAL ALADDIN B-54E EMERALD BLUE/GREEN OIL KEROSENE LAMP PART" is in sale since Tuesday, September 05, 2017. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Lamps, Lighting\Lamps\ Non-Electric\Kerosene".The seller is "ralphthebutcher" and is located in Spokane, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.