British lantern?

Hello everyone,

I came across this appliance. I don't know why but I would say it is British. Could you please confirm? How hard is it to find spare parts for this item? Any model? It looks like a 250 cp.

 

Looks like a Bialaddin 310, but that's normally on the collar?

 

It is a 310 but the flared base of the collar should be underneath the cage.
This picture shows all: Bialaddin 310 c. October 1957
Your one has the later stepped globe - but it will work just as well.
Parts easy to find here in the UK and many parts are the same as other Bialaddin/Vapalux models. The vaporisers are getting hard to come by.

 

Thanks you both. I read there were some military model. If so,How could I identify a military model?

 

Hi @Adolfo

Is it possible to read the lettering on the lantern? I can’t zoom in on the device I have here
These were also branded “I.R.” for Imber Research and were an export from the UK
Thanks

 

Hi @Adolfo , Vapalux E41, M1 and M320 were all military contract lanterns. The E41 not so common these days but plenty of M1 and M320 for sale.
Most will have the crows foot marking, WO/MOD/NATO part number on many. If you look at the examples in the gallery you will see pictures.
The M1 and M320 had civilian equivalents.

 

As soon as I get better pics, I'll let you know.