Hi i picked this up a few months back its the only chrome one i have seen it is as ive found it i put a new hood on it, its not been cleaned the pre-heat cup is different than i have seen any info would be welcome not sure of the date but would assume it would be fiftys one thing to note there is no chrome strap around the tank like the painted version and no hole to put a screw in anyway a strange one kenny
Nice one Kenny, hope someone can give you some information about it, especially about the hood as I assume it wouldn't have had a cream painted one.
Hi jean it did have a cream top on it when I found it ?? The T20 chrome has a cream top ? I don't know if that means anything or not .. Kenny
Yes at first I thought it had been painted ?? Maybe someone has a reff to it somewhere ? Will wait and see Kenny
Hello Kenny, if I recall correctly that meths cup was the last type which W&B made for the T-10, I'm not certain if it was also used on the T-20. The chrome finish may have been ordered by a specific customer and I do not recall ever seeing a Bialaddin gallery which was chromed, it is a 1950's lamp and a great find! Jeff.
Yes Jeff I thought fifths but I had never seen this cup before so seems the chrome version is one of the last produced Kenny
Nice find, Kenny. I have seen that die-cast alloy spirit cup several times on T10s and had guessed (no more) that it was earlier than the pressed brass(?) one as, firstly it looked to be more expensive to produce and secondly, as the pressed version is often/always on the T20.
I wonder if this was a factory prototype, either to investigate the possibility of offering the option of the T10 in chrome as well as cream, or to investigate the possibilities of offering the T20 in chrome. If the former, I'd imagine it was not proceeded with due to it being felt there would be little demand for the chrome version because of the extra cost. If the latter, my guess would be that it went ahead due to the increased prosperity then being enjoyed compared with the early 50s...
An interesting piece and I just wonder? I have one image taken some years ago of a chrome lamp like this which was not a Bialaddin but a Solar from Hong Kong. This is not the same though because that Solar has a combined pump/filler in the Tilley style and lacks the groove around the base. However the basic shape and style including the cream enamel gallery is the same. I wonder therefore if this is a variation of that Solar. This is the lamp. Both lamp and images belong to Apichai Kaewduangtien. ::Neil::
Hi guys, I just saw a chrome based T10 for sale in an antique shop. It also has the painted hood. I didn’t purchase it as I’d never seen one before ( t10 that is ) and I wasn’t sure it was all there and how much restoration was needed. On reflection now I think I’ll go back for it ! It appears to be in good condition & they are asking £80?
@Midniteoil Hiya, I would go and get it.. they will always be up for a bit of a discount? have a look under the base for a transfer as well the top will most likely be enamel they may have a website or somewhere to leave an email? good luck
Definitely go back and try to get a bit off @Midniteoil. £80 is a wee bit hefty even for an unusual model. Still not sure that I like the cream hood though.
My T20 came with a cast aluminium spirit cup. Mmm. Pressed cup - punch blank from brass sheet, place blank in press, remove from press and put in a different press to fix tube which slides over vapouriser, prepare assembly for plating (acid bath ? polish), plate assembly, polish, fit wick (which does not come free of charge) on centre tube. Brass was no doubt cheaper than aluminium but time is money. Cast cup - pour molten alumnium into a mould, allow to cool, remove from mould. Job done.
Has to be a rare thing. I acquired a chrome T10 recently which was at the time the only example I knew of. Pretty much the same but does have the strap around the rim and the plated brass spirit cup fitting.
Just another one to look out for, the list gets longer and longer. Also, time gets shorter and shorter!
Well Jean, we cannot lengthen the time, but you may have to shorten the list a little, but its fun to dream, happy Xmas
Hi all, there is a chrome T10 up on eBay at the moment for a silly amount of money but someone might be interested. Also I spoke to someone who claims to have 2 of them ……….with chrome hoods. I haven’t actually seen them. I will ask him to send me picture.
