Monstrosities, Steampunk disasters and other lantern abuse.

Hahahaha.

 

Looking at it, I’m trying to workout the thought process the perpetrator of this heinous crime to innocent lamps went through to achieve this thing of ……… well modern art?
As my dear old Dad would say “he would be shot with a ball of his own dung!”.

Ah well it, takes all sorts I suppose ……..

 

Spotted this Lilor monstrosity in a antique shop. Nothing too rare fortunately.

 

Yuck errrrr. And as they say these days: it is only £175.

 

This is one I did

I get to enjoy it all year round, and it is reversable, only the filler cap and spirit cup are modified. 3 core flex, double pole switch, 3 amp fuse in plug, metal work earthed. I am working on two tilleys at the moment (very common) so will post pics of those

Malc

 

Ok I will confess.

I did this.
Why?

Customer was willing to pay daft money.


Ok not pressure lamps etc.




£5 cost sold £100.



Sold £150.

Worse.




Sold £95, all the bits were free.

It is what the customers wanted.

 

Interesting one…

 

OMG! It's been so badly treated I almost didn't recognise it!

 

I wonder what happens when you turn the tap on.

 

Well water will flow into the tank, onto the carbid which then releases gas which you can ignite on top....

 

good call

 

Okay - so hypocritically can we talk about cool cars that have lanterns or is that too off subject?

 

@jetsamfloatsam

Off topic subjects are welcome in the "Open Forum"

 

I don't get it they look ridiculous.