1962 January Tilley X246A, Chrome

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    Hers is my X246A dated January 1962.
    X246A 1962 January Chrome font 1.jpg X246A 1962 January Chrome font 2.jpg X246A 1962 January Chrome font 3.jpg X246A 1962 January Chrome font 4.jpg
     
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    @Buggerlugs

    Could you please photograph (or describe) the [ump knob on this lantern?

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    Thanks!

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    @Buggerlugs , it appears the control cock in your first pics is the original for a 246A of that date. Assuming it has the push on/pull off knob.
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    Sorry mate I just realised that the photo you asked me to take was a different lamp.
     
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    @Tony Press So here is the proper photo Sorry about that.
    I should have went to Specsavers.

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    Thanks.

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    Nice example.
    Its hard to tell if it was chromed or speculum plated.
     
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