1. Teak:Teak is a very hard wood from trees that grow in east India. It is a yellow-brown and is a high-quality, durable, heavy, close grained wood. It has been used extensively for shipbuilding, but is also used for fine furniture.
Submitted on Saturday, August 30, 2008 11:02:09 PM

2. Thumb Wheel
The knob on the burner that is used (turned) to adjust the height of the wick.
Submitted on Thursday, November 01, 2007 11:02:09 PM

3. Trim Ring-A decorative brass ring used to protect the tops of ball shades on GWTW and other lamps. Also, any decorative ring used to embellish the top of a lamp base with a drop-in fount.
Submitted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 11:02:09 PM

4. Tripod
A three-arm wire lamp shade holder, sometimes encircled by a ring-shaped channel to enclose the shade fitter.
Submitted on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 11:02:09 PM

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