Kildark 235 wall lamp

I collected my latest find today, a lovely kildark.
It looks to have been modified with a Coleman fuel tap and r55 generator fitted.
The burner looks like the original modified to suit the Coleman set up.
The filler looks modified as well with a woods type pump fitting.
The tank still has some actual petrol in it and plenty of crud.
Enjoy the pics

 

Nice one James.

 

Looking forwards to seeing this project!

 

A fine fettling project!

 

I’m also looking forward to the project unfold.
Cheers
Pete

 

The burner looks right to me for an Evening Star/Kildark but the Coleman valve must have been cut to allow the Akron type burner foot to lock down. It's a shame the correct valve is missing but it will function for sure. These lamps never used an R55 type generator but a Coleman Q99 will fit and Kildark did have a coil type generator which would make it a bit more authentic perhaps.
Nice find all the same. ::Neil::

 

An interesting project, looking forward to seeing the finished item!

 

Managed to get this lamp cleaned up, but not done any fettling yet.
It cleaned up well.

 

It certainly has!

 

That’s moving forward, looking good!

 

The ball bearing in the filler cap is still a bit manky so I borrowed the valve from my evening star lantern.
Using the heating oil I was flushing the tank with, some 500cp butterfly mantels (All I had available) and about 10psi we have light.
It is a little beauty, enjoy.

 

It's a grand old lamp!

 

It looks to be running very well and looks great too @James K
Congratulations on the fettle of this fine lamp.
Cheers
Pete

 

Excellent, another old lamp lives!

 

Nice job, looks well.

 

Good job, and run well !!