Tilley BR49b, date code 1171

Good day everyone

It's been a good day for me, I picked up a Tilley BR49b at a damn good price of under £200.
Hardly a mark on it.
Well pleased.com

 

That's a very nice find. These are not at all common as we see far less of the B type. Does it have a date stamp in the base? ::Neil::

 

Yes it does. 11/71 xb

 

Yes Neil, it was listed early yesterday morning on The bay of Evil. I put a bid of £150 in first and they countered with £180.
I got in before any bids were put on, it would have gone for more if someone had bid I reckon.

 

Thanks Tom. I have six B types listed and doubtless there will be more but I reckon they were only made from about 1967 to 1972 and probably never in quantity. ::Neil::

 

A nice addition to your collection Tom.

 

Very impressive mate, congratulations.

 

A good score mate, enjoy

 

Nice to see the original box with it.

 

Excellent result - left arm territory !

 

Yes it's taken 3 years for one to pop up on Ebay

 

Yes Rob. I now have the three. My BR49a needs a bit of TLC and a nice coat of paint however

 

Cheers all

 

Great find and is that the original box there? Be great to see some photos of that too if poss?
I am presuming that the box may be taller than a standard Tilley lantern box??
Cheers
Pb

 

Yes as the BR is a taller model it must be, ill have to measure the difference.

 

Wow thanks Tom!
That is great to see
Regards
pb

 

Yes it will go up in the loft to be kept safe

 

An B-type, dated august 1974 in my collection. The 'chrome' export model.