Age of a Bialaddin 300X

Hi All

I’ve just acquired this Bialaddin 300X. I’m impressed with the build quality of this lamp. I would like to determine its build date and I can’t find any date stamping on the lamp.
Is there anyway of determining the build date?
Cheers
Pete

 

Only by the model. 300X is early 1950s. Say around 1950 to maybe 1953 ish. ::Neil::

 

Nice find Pete and it looks in good condition.

 

That should restore well enough!

 

Thanks, for that, looks to be about my age.
Yes, it promises to be very successful fettling project.
Cheers
Pete

 

AussiePete,
Nice lantern, I too found my first Bialaddin 300x well built very easy to fettle,enjoy.
toad

 

Darn good lantern the Vapalux/Bialaddin. I am lucky to have examples of them all (I think)! From the E41 thru the 320's, M1, M1B's. Knock on wood, I have never had one fail on me. Always dependable and easy to fiddle!

 

Got a Rothman's special, George?

 

Damn no, Dave. Got one you want to sell???

 

As it happens, I've 3-4 of them, George - all for sale. However, you don't really need one because they're just the current '60s and '70s lanterns but with a top in Rothmans Blue vitreous enamelling. They were prizes* when you collected sufficient Rothman's cigarettes coupons. This seems to be the only one illustrated in the Gallery:-

1970s Vapalux Rothmans Special
...sitting on a 320 which must have been the current lantern at that time.

* years off your life due to lung cancer and other serious respiratory diseases were the real price you paid...

 

Spot on, David! Damn high price to pay indeed. It was 50 years ago this past May, I gave up the coffin nails. Had enough sense to quit early. Those Rothman lanterns have that lovely blue top. BOY....

 

And George, did you send funds across the pond? To suggest you might 'have'm all' is quite a claim that might come with obligations...

Mike

 

Hey Guys, here’s an update. I’ve finished the fettle.


I’ll post the full fettle soon-ish, with the obligatory money shot ......
Cheers
Pete

 

Hey Pete, that’s looking very sharp. Do you ever sleep these days, or is it full on fettle?

 

Looks great.

 

@BigStevie
I’m fully retired now so I have time to indulge in my passions.
At present I’m fixing up a camper van, an AVan Aliner, and I intend to do some road trips across Aussie, also hunting for those elusive lamp treasures of course .
Cheers
Pete

 

Great job Pete

 

Lovely job Pete, reminds me of my Grandad's 300x with its green tank and chromed collar, well done and I look forwards to reading the full restoration report.

 

The paint is a great match - it makes it look very professional.

 

@AussiePete

Is that readily available paint colour, or a custom colour?

 

@kero-scene
Here is the paint I used compared with the original Bialaddin paint. I bought the paint from a local BMS Mitre10 store, I think Bunnings has it too.



the result was this ......



I then used a high temperature clear paint to finish it off. I baked the painted parts for 1 hours at 200degC to get the final result.



I’ll be posting the full fettle soon. More details will be included however the above is the gist.
Hope this helps
Cheers
Pete

 

Thanks @AussiePete

I’m planning to paint a 300X fount soon, so this is very helpful.

 

An older thread from 2019.
Uses it gasoline or kerosene.
Thanks for reply.

Tom

 

@Tom Pedersen All Bialaddin lamps and lanters use kerosene.

 

@Henry Plews

Thanks Henry.

Tom

 

@AussiePete

Pete your 300X looks fantastic so when you you going to do the money shot.

Cheers,
Norman

 

@Norman
Just for you mate, the “Money Shot”.



She runs very well and I’m please with her.
Cheers
Pete

 

She's looking good and working well. As usual and top rate job, Pete!

 

Excellent.

 

Excellent job Pete!