Nulite 203M (Twin Mantle Hanging Lamp; 1922 - late 1920s)

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  1. Tony Press

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    This is a Nulite 203M gasoline, twin mantle, hanging light. They are not very common. It was found in Australia.

    These lights were manufactured from about 1922 and were sold in Australia up to at least 1927/8. This example most likely dates from after June 1924 (because of the stamping on the generator).

    I have used the components that came with the lamp to restore it. The new burner caps were with the lamp when I got it, indicating that someone may have started to restore this lamp at some stage.

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    TRADE NULITE MARK (on the steel arm of the burner bracket).
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    All I can make out on the opposite arm is ...STAMPING/...WKS CHICAGO
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    110M
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    PATENTED MAY 9 1922/ JUNE 3 1924
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    Up and running

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    Here with a different fitter (from a Nagel Chase table lamp) and a reproduction Miller-type shade).
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    At full blast.
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    As it came.
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    This illustration is from a 1923 Nulite Catalogue.
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    This advertisement is from the Sydney Mail, 16 November 1927.
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    This advertisement is from the Farmer and Settler (Sydney) 24 June 1927.
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    Aside from needing to clean up a dust and a few wasp nests, as well as giving the tank a thorough clean, this was a pretty straight forward fettle. After lighting it the first time, I re-rinsed the tank, and gave all the lines a blast with compressed air. It ran beautifully after that. The nickel plating is a bit rough, but not too bad.

    All round a great lamp!

    [Thanks to @Mackburner for model confirmation]


    Cheers

    Tony
     
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    An excellent addition to your collection!:thumbup::thumbup:
     
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    How very cool @Tony Press , great presentation on the fettle,
     
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    Tony, you are not looking for this, are you? :-
     

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    @MYN...

    Exactly!

    Tony
     
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    Another superb lamp Tony! Thanks for sharing.
     
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    I love this :thumbup:
     
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    Beautiful lamps
    my friend :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

    ///Fernando
     
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    A very nice lamp with all its main parts.
     
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    Very nice lamp Tony
    But I'm more interested in the lamp laying on top of it.
     
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    Tony, oh I knew what it was. One of my holly grails. Someday I hope.
     
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    I have lamp envy.....
     
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    Interesting lamp. Nice find. :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
     
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    Hi Tony,

    Happy new year !
    A fantastic lamp :D/
    Thank for sharing.

    Regards,
    Titoo.
     
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    An absolute beauty of a lamp, great find and well fettled.
    Another well documented and interesting post.
     

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