Solar Minor

Saw this in antique shop and never ever seen one before. Looks like mated vapalux/bialaddin with solar fount

 

A Solar Minor 200CP . It's real
Solar Minor 200 CP or ? Heinze

 

A “Frankenlantern”?

 

@george

It’s probably not a “frankie”.

Union Metal Works, Hong Kong, made many different products under different names.

The Tilley-like hood and burner appear on other Union Metal Works lanterns.

@Mackburner has Solar “Minor” 300cp lantern listed in the Pressure Lamp Catalogue.

Cheers

Tony

 

@ROBBO55 thanks for the link. This it’s odd lamp for me and unfortunately was pricey so this was left behind

 

Hmm.... interesting lantern.. nice to see one

 

It's an interesting lantern... and $59 isn't too much given its apparent rarity. How it got to the States is anyone's guess!

 

Look again, it's $ 159.

 

Ahhhhh 159... that's in a different league! We'll out of my price range!

 

A bit much perhaps but these are not common I don't think I know of more than maybe 4 or 5. If I didn't already have one I would have haggled some and come away with it. ::Neil::

 

@Mackburner thanks for the info and looks like I’ll try to get it. I’ll be cool with my other odds

Thanks again!

 

Go for it and good luck!