how do i know the difference between an original oil lamp and a reproduction?
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the power cable is usually the first give away
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Put it on eBay and find out
1024289
The backlight invertor has burned out, this is replacable and the part will cost about $30 to $60 plus about an hour labor to have it installed. The actual screen is fine, and the invertor is a small board that is located inside the screen casing. I would not recromend replacing this yourself unless you have experience doing so, the invertor can carry extreamly high voltage, most repair shops should be able to do this for you.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_bulb#History_of_the_light_bulb
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try this from EBay.\nhttp://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&from=R10&satitle=260e+lights&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&bs=Search&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search&fgtp=&fmmk=&fmmd=&fylo=&fyhi=&mppfQy=260e&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=90706&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=
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With cheaper knock-offs, it is simple to tell as the second hand on a "real" rolex will sweep smoothly, rather than "ticking" from second to second.  This is not the only way to tell, though, as many knock-off's have sweeping hands.  Look at the backing; many fakes have clear backings to see the mechanisms working; real rolex watches never have clear backings.  Also, true rolex watches have no markings on the case backing; most knock-offs have engravings of the rolex logo, or other hallmarks to make you think it is real.  The rare exceptions to this are ladies' models (prior to the mid 1990's) which had "Original Rolex Design" or a similar variation thereof, engraved on the caseback in an arc fashion. Another exception is on the Sea-Dweller case backs which will have "ROLEX OYSTER ORIGINAL GAS ESCAPE VALVE" engraved around the outside of the caseback in an arc fashion.  Genuine Rolex models are shipped new from the factory with a Hologram-encoded (3-dimensional) sticker on the caseback. This sticker features the trademarked Rolex "crown" positioned above the watch's case reference number. The hologram can be easily identified by viewing it from different angles, thus causing the background pattern to change.  However, "most" counterfeit stickers are not holograms at all, but rather simply a repetitious "Rolex" pattern which does not change in appearance when viewed from different angles. It is worth mentioning that the genuine Rolex hologram stickers did not feature the "crown logo" as a part of the hologram until (around) 2002, when the sticker was redesigned. At that time, the Reference number was also changed from gold lettering to black, as it is currently.   For authentic Rolexes, the crystal (on all current date models--excluding the Sea-Dweller) will have a glass bubble, or "cyclops" attached to the crystal, positioned over the date. Its purpose is to magnify the tiny aperture and does so at 2.5 times magnification.  However, on MOST counterfiet models the date magnification is more like 1.5 times, at best. This may not sound like much of a difference, but when looking at the dates side-by-side it's obvious. The date window should practically "fill up" the cyclops--the fakes don't even come close. It is worth mentioning that some counterfeits are now featuring a new larger font date wheel to give the "illusion" of being magnified at a full 2.5 times.   Rolex models featuring the Triplock crown (i.e. Submariner, Sea-Dweller and Daytona) utilize an extra seal within the threads of the winding crown's tube. This gasket resembles a black o-ring and can be visible when the winding crown is unscrewed fully. As shown in the example above, (most) counterfeit models will not feature this o-ring seal, but rather will have basic screw-down threads. It is worth mentioning that some new counterfeits will feature a "similar" looking rubber seal, but upon closer examination you will see that it is merely cosmetic, and is not functional.  Genuine Rolex Yacht-Master models feature a "minute" hand which is considerably thicker than those on other Rolex sports models. However, to save money, counterfeiters will often use the same hands found on the Submariner. Genuine Rolex Daytona models feature mini-registers on the dial which perform Chronograph "stop watch" functions (i.e. elapsed hours and minutes). It is also worth mentioning that the large "sweep" hand on the dial is also part of the stop watch function, and is not the primary second hand-- the second hand for the watch is the small 20/40/60 register.  However, counterfeit models will rarely perform these functions, but rather will be used for "day of week", "date", and "24-hour time". (Please Note: not all counterfeit models will be "printed" with these incorrect fun
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There r several machine to check those fake USD$. The way which I check the dollar is by its color. Just fold the note and rub it on a clean plain paper like how u strike match stick to make fire, if it leaves a mark or color then it is original and if it doesn't it is duplicate. I learned this in a training in Dubai.
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I would get on the browning website wwww.browning.com and find a number for them.  You can give them your serial number and they will look it up for you.
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send link to picture, I'll check it out.  Also, try Ebay.  An item is only worth what people are willing to pay for it, and that'll tell you what they're willing to pay for it.
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The ad is little misleading. It is true that light sources are evaluated and quantified in terms of candles, but there are two different terms and they mean different things. The first term is "candela" which can also be referred to as "candlepower" and it refers to the amount of light given out by a source IN ONE PARTICULAR DIRECTION actually decribed at one angle. So to know how bright your source was in candlepower, you would have to know something about its beamspread. But- making a bunch of assumptions here- IF the light was more or less shaped as a floodlight (all the light being emitted in one direction like a wide spot), and if it had 1,000,000 candlepower at 0°, then your light could give out roughly 150 times as much light as a 100-watt incandescent yard light like you'd get at Home Depot.\nSecond term: Lumen. A lumen is the term for the amount of light coming out of the source in ANY direction. The lumen is also tied the the candle so there's a relationship between the candela and the lumen. But the thing to remember is that it's non-directional. Knowing how many lumens a source has doesn't help you to know what it does because it could be very intense like a spotlight or very diffuse like an ordinary light bulb - both can give out the same amount of total light.\nSo if your emergency light has 1,000,000 lumens, then it would have 100 times as much light as a 500-watt incandescent, or 300 times as much as a standard fluorescent tube, or 40 times as much as a tall streetlight.\nNow- I have to say that both of these numbers are really really really high. I mean we're talking tanning bed here. I would be very skeptical of this myself, and I would ask some hard questions of the seller. In lighting, as in life, if it seems too good to be true it probably is!
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An authentic is exactly like the pros wear but a replica you cant really tell the difference.  You could trick someone if they didnt really look close.  The price is much more expensive for the authentic but you cant tell the difference between the 2 jeresys.  They are jeresys either way and the replica would save you tons of money.
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Here are some pictures that can show you some differences. Just use your eyes. The first is a cow, the second a woman
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Try buying the real version instead of stealing one.\n\nThe real version has the user license.
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take it to an antique store. they should be able to help you out. looks like you have a rarity.
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check on the manufactur's site
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You'll have to get it authenticated.  If it is, it's worth several thousand and up depending on the condition.  Look on E-bay for completed items similar to this, that would indicate a base price.
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Here you go...\n\nhttp://www.electronicsforu.com/EFYLinux/circuit/dec2003/CI-01-night-lamp.pdf