There was some old kerosene and gunky residue on the bottom of the bowl. I cleaned the bowl with some basic soap and water and a bottle brush. It cleaned up very nice but there is still some kerosene odor in the wick.
I have another lamp just like it for sale also. They are almost a matching pair (last pic). The one for sale in this listing is the lighter one on the left. The lamp on the right is a little darker in color and the year on the bottom is 1979.
Vintage items and items not marked'new' may exhibit some sort of wear. I will always do my best to point out any obvious issues, but please note that the pictures are part of the description. The item "Vintage ALADDIN Amber Lincoln Drape Kerosene Oil Lamp #23 Dated 1981" is in sale since Saturday, June 30, 2018.This item is in the category "Collectibles\Lamps, Lighting\Lamps\ Non-Electric\Kerosene". The seller is "valliegirl1" and is located in Aquebogue, New York. This item can be shipped to United States.