Hi, purchased this recently south Queensland, Australia. Having trouble finding any information on it, adverts? Age of item? I’m assuming it’s a rare item. I usually collect and restore pressure kerosene lanterns to working order, that’s my passion but this I just had to have. any information would be grand! Cheers jason Kelly, Brisbane QLD
@Jason Kelly Wow! That is a fabulous find! I’ve got a fair bit of Wizard paperwork, but won’t get to it until tomorrow. I’ll be in touch. Cheers Tony
@Jason Kelly I thought I would reply here rather than through the Inbox. Jason, this is only the 3rd one of these heaters that I know of. I have one and another collector friend of mine has one. In fact, he had them both but was kind enough to include my heater in some swapping we did. If there are others out there, I am not aware of them. The following is from a 1925 Wizard Light Co catalogue. I think your steel stand frame at the back of the heater may be a later home made replacement. Having said that, there aren't enough examples to truly know. The illustrations that I have all show the wire rather than flat steel type stand of your heater. Congratulations on a very rare piece of Australian lamp history.
Wow!! I’m all jittery. WOW!! It’s finds like these that keeps one on the chase. Thanks gents for replying so quickly.
Mark lives in South Queensland too, South East to be precise, as do I. Mark is more relevant as it is he that found the two heaters. Hahahaha, I know the feeling all too well. Sadly, apart from a recent student lamp find, I haven't had your symptoms often enough of late.
Amazingly these 3 dodged going to the tip, being damaged or used for scrap metal during both world wars. I’ll definitely be restoring this heater back to its glory days fully operational and taking pride and place on top shelf in my display case. Tony, take your time on the documents no rush but if you do find something I am very eager to see it. Matty, again thank you for your input. I am privileged to be around like minded people sharing their knowledge. I do love this website.
Really interesting, and thanks for sharing. As I learn more about these things, lots of innovations I see seem to make sense. However in this instance I have to question the logic in having something that "looks" so portable, even with an inviting handy carrying handle on the top. But connected to a pressurised metal fuel line. If one was to pick it up to move it "enthusiastically" it could end badly. Maybe another reason these are not so common ?
I've posted the Patent for the Wizard Heater here: https://classicpressurelamps.com/threads/wizard-heater-patent-tc-mcdowell-australia-1924.18328/ Cheers Tony
