Just pulled all my Vapalux and Bialaddin lanterns together for a line up. Nearly an example of each I think. I don't have a proper 305 but the M1C fills the gap. Would also like to find an M1b to add and I've no doubt there are others.
That is a mighty fine line up, I think the Vapalux and Bialaddin lamps are my favourite lamps, maybe with the exception of a PL53! As your missing a 305 I’ll lend you one but it’s a bit rough, lol...
Hmm, so apart from the chrome on mine, what’s the difference between my 300x and your 305? Is it just that the filler cap changed to the smaller diameter I wonder. I actually have a problem in that all the lamps above live on one shelf which just happens to be long enough. So even if I find the lamps I don’t have, I’d need another shelf.
I’m not sure with the 305, apart from the filler cap like you said there is little difference. They also did a chrome version of the 305 with the same 1” filler cap but sadly that alludes me. When you find a 305 you will have to extend that shelf..
I imagine you didn't want to show us your Handlamps, Do-nuts, T20s and Rothmans Specials in case we got too jealous. Very magnanimous of you, thanks! I could put a very nice chrome 310 your way... Edit: - Oh! and a very nice M1B I got direct from Peter Sunderland when the Pellon Works in Halifax was closing down. He did open the box to check there was a lantern in there. I don't think I've ever had it out of the box to be honest - it's still sealed in the plastic bag...
@Matthew92 . Very nice line up. My W&B line up is rather like my teeth, lots of gaps! I’ve a couple of NIB 320s that’ll get sold to fund the missing models. Well, that’s the plan....
@Gary Waller If I find one to add, I’ll have to study them in detail, although I dare say if I look Ian Ashton will have done the work for me. As for extending the shelf, it’s been done once. It went along 2 walls of my bedroom, when I filled that I requested it went along the 3rd wall and also part of the 4th above the door. Needless to say it’s all full. @David Shouksmith The Rothmans is on the right hand end of that line up, but I do still need to find one with the older 2 piece style. Hand lamps, I’ve only the two and yet to get one example of the early type and donuts... well it’s just a matter of time. @BigStevie You’ve just reminded me I’ve got an unfired M320 which should of course be in the line up. It doesn’t fit on the shelf though so was forgotten.
Ah, I see the Rothmans now - it looked black at first sight! How many two-piece hooded Rothmans do you want, Squire...
@David Shouksmith Ooo ooo, now I’m excited. You can put the M1b to one side for me, tempting is a chrome 310 of course the one far left with the mint hood. I’d settle for just one two piece hooded Rothmans if you’ve got one in mint condition. I’m starting to realise there’s a long way to go yet.
You also need two Vapalux 300s in brown enamel with brass and steel tanks - see here:- 300 ...and look at the two I've posted. I never did find the cream version Ian mentions in one of the threads, although I've got a mint, dark blue hood for one. I thought one day I might spray-up a tank to match but never did...
@paparazi Now you’re showing off. Did you get that one off Ian at Newark one year, or was that someone else I’m thinking of? @David Shouksmith I’ve got a few that I could paint up, I think I found 3 tanks while I was looking through my spares the other day. The other parts are spread throughout various boxes and I found another complete one too.
Yes..that was me..but I think your collection is much bigger than mine. Whenever I think of buying a new lamp I seem to get a pain around the back of my head.....it's the wife as she gives me a good slapping. Martin
See, now that was the nub of my problem - I didn't have a wife to temper my enthusiasm for buying (at least not while I was collecting!)...
Its a fine balancing act David, we have been married 36 years now, I love lamps but I love her more .... shhhh! don't tell her that!. Martin
