Optimus 1550

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  1. stuartc

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    This is the lamp I recently asked advice about in this thread. Identify this lantern?
    It was almost completely painted with brown paint or something similar.

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    I'm very pleased with how it's turned out :lol:
     
  2. Mr cod

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    It makes me wonder why anyone would want to cover up such a beautiful lantern with crappy old paint,
    You have done a lovely job of putting it back to how it should be and working superbly, well done.
     
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    Thank you. Although my pictures don’t show it there is some slight pitting on the lantern, and a couple of very small spots where the brass is showing. I guess this might be why it was covered up but even so I much prefer it how it looks now.
     
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    A transformation. Good for you.
     
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    That’s a Bobby dazzler Stuart ! .. too nice to be sat in an antique shop window .. looks very happy now though :thumbup:
     
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    Looks good. It cleaned up nicely.
     
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    It's a bonny lantern again.:thumbup::thumbup:
     
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    Thank you for your comments :thumbup:
     
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    Proper job Stuart - you must be very pleased with that :thumbup:
     
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