Yes Tilley no 4 Brown hood colour but that one is later the first Brown hood had only one lip for that model .
Yes, David. I’ll do it for you, if you like... (But first you must sit in the corner and read @Mackburner ’s PLC and write out the whole Tilley catalogue section 10 times). I’ve had no comment on my later X246 evolution yet, so I’m hoping I’ve translated all the information correctly. The X246 “pork pie” (1946 - 1949) goes in this sequence: 1. First style globe cage screwed directly into tank; bail attached to lugs; first style hood; short bail. [From: Tilley X246 (1946; first version) 2. First style globe cage screwed directly into tank; bail attached to lugs; first style hood; long bail. [From: Tilley X246 Pork Pie ] See also @Mackburner ’s X246 for detail on bail attachment: 1946 type Tilley X246 . 3. Tank with 4 external threaded lugs for attaching globe cage; second style cage with “ears” for attaching bail; cage screws on to tank lugs; first style hood. [From: Tilley X246 (1946-1950) ] 4. Tank with 4 external threaded lugs for attaching globe cage; second style cage with “ears” for attaching bail; cage screws on to tank lugs; second style, brown enamelled one piece steel hood (with one lip). [From: 1949 X246 ] On the matter of the “one lip and two lip hood”, and colour, I think the sequence is “one lip brown”; one lip brown and one lip black concurrently; then two lip brown and two lip black concurrently. Eventually no more production of brown. Brown hoods nowhere near as common in Australia as black hoods. I think most X246 export to Australia after 1949 was speculum plated with black hood. I get my “lip” sequence from illustrations in advertisements (the one lip appearing earlier than the two lip). See here: On Tilley X246 Enamelled Steel Hoods . Cheers Tony
Many thanks - it's much appreciated! That won't work, unfortunately, because it's not my learning style - I need to research and compile something myself, particularly if I have to use two or more sources of information combined with empirical data, and then put it into a format of my own devising such as a table or spreadsheet. Then it's clear in my head and I 'own' it for myself... The pics are great and I'll try to incorporate the links into my spreadsheet...
@Tony Press What a great run down! This has been a great help! Thanks, Tony!! There were times when I just wanted to throw up my hands and give up! For me anyway, Tilleys were a mystery!
David Not my learning style either. Therefore the links in my post. But, the PLC is an exceptional source of essential information. I’d be lost in a maze of deep confusion without it. Given that this appears useful, I’ll wait a few days for any further comments and post a thread: “How to date your X246 - no roses or whiskey required”. There’s some more info on dates for the pork pies here and in the CPL that I can add. Cheers Tony
Look down this thread: First renovation. As said above, I will combine the two posts into one thread. Tony
