Here is my Tilley Searchlight (SL1). The glass reflector is dated 23/11/42. This is the inventory number when it was used by BHP Ltd on a wharf in South Australia. The beautiful glass reflector. Pump. Control cock and vapouriser. The burner. Patent stamp. The priming wick is a Kayen. The (refurbished) box it came in. Safely in situ. As it came: Up and running: It also appears here: Ballarat/Staffordshire Reef Lamp Gathering 2018: The Night of the SLs This light was used by BHP during limestone loading operations at Rapid Bay in South Australia. BHP operated the jetty at Rapid Bay from 1942 to 1981. I will do a separate thread on fettling this wonderful light. Cheers Tony
Hi Tony @Tony Press , am I correct in assuming your Tilley has an adjustable mirror so the focus can be changed from search light to flood light and vice versa? I know almost nothing about Tilley lamps, only having 2 X246B's and a doorstop/iron but I remember seeing a similar device at the Newark meet. All the best, Wim PS., I do know of the whereabouts of a Swiss container for an FL and artifacts that came with them. Rather large!
@Wim My SL1 (and the other two I’ve seen, found in Australia) do not have a movable reflector. Those three are shown here: Three SLS (mine on left). Shining over the dam. @astroboy also has one (non-adjustable; found in Australia) shown here: SL1 Down Under I would love to see the Swiss FL container. My SL container weighs a ton. Cheers Tony
@Tony Press It surely is a lovely lamp and I also agree the glass reflector is an object of beauty in its own right. Regards Jeremy
That is one good restoration there. The glass mirror in mine is dated 3/12/42. Would you call them family then . Plus mine came from Tassie . Bob
Hi Tony @Tony Press , as soon as I can I'll take some photos of the Swiss Tilley crate, but it might be a while!
With my ladylike taste in lamps I never thought I would admire a big brute like that but I have to say it’s quite lovely!
@Jean J You’ll have to keep a sharp eye out for one. Mounted on a Tilley tripod, it might feel quite at home in the corner of the sitting room in a Scottish cottage. Cheers Tony
The corner of the sitting room is meantime occupied by an FL1 Tony. If I ever did have the luck to find an SL1 it would have to sit in a corner of John’s mancave.
Hi Tony, I am in South Australia I have two of those requiring restoration, would like to talk to you about this. Michael
Anthony, you can see pics of my FL1 in the gallery. Kenny Connolly had one similar but sold his a few months ago. I had occasion to light it last Saturday when we had a power cut - right in the middle of Strictly Come Dancing! I was not amused I can tell you.
@Tony Press Only just seen this post Tony. Handsome beast (the Tilley). Fine restoration and presentation. John
David, I'm sure I have a photo of an FL1 on my computer but I can't find it at the moment. There is a least one out there.
