Here is a really old blanchard 2 burner 1910 i think or there abouts. It was in rough shape when it came to me and i spent many hours getting it to how it is now. First is how it is now then lots more pictures to follow Now pictures of how it was as you can see the tank had had repairs many years ago and the pitting corrosion from being in a garage at least the last 40 years had not done the lamp any favours on the bottom of the tank was a plate with a registered design no from 1909/1910 so i believe this was the first design of tank for this style lamp. Never seen this on a blanchard before The arms are not brass tubes as in later lamps but a solid cast brass lump and its heavy at 1.5kg arms alone. The tank is somewhat shorter than the later bell style market stall lamps as well. The lamp has a serial no on the arms of 70 Now the badge on the lamp has a model number stamped on it now i did think this was a 1215 but the stamping is hard to read its definitely 121 first 3 digits but i think the last one could be a 7 but not sure on this but the straight line makes me think its not a 5 So what do you think? Now lots of shots showing the lamp cleaned up and the money shot These are different no nut to tighten the packing onto the valve shaft Now the running shot just love the curly arms on this lamp i feel lucky to have it never ever thought i would have one like this hope you like the pics cheers pete
@pete sav A magnificent restoration Pete, which I’ve been looking forward to seeing since you let me have sight of it beforehand. That was only the other week so you’ve not hung about! Enthusiasm driven, and no wonder, it’s a beauty. John
Thanks john yes i am well pleased with the outcome i have done little else for the last week tho gave me lots to fix and some suprises along the way but time to just enjoy it now Cheers pete
I can only echo everyone elses compliments. Wonderful job on an old lamp with some interesting features.
@Buggerlugs @Henry Plews @Tony Press @JEFF JOHNSON @presscall Thanks for the comments lads glad you like the lamp too. With these fancy arms on it it gives the french lamps a run for their money i think Cheers pete
Looks stunning now, Pete .. the tank part does have a lot of differences when you compare them like that.. the sides look more parallel and the top part hasn’t been pressed/shaped like the taller one.. Did you take off the base to do the repairs like the other lamps you have shown? They really do look well made and being market lamps I suppose they had to be !! regards, pB
Thanks pod I took all the old patches off most of them covered stress cracks the bad ones i silver soldered from the outside then a dose of POR15. I did hope this would fix it but once under pressure it showed up more round the bottom rim. Design of that bottom rim is bad nearly a 90 degree bend can see why they changed the shape. Anyway no choice but to etch the cracks n solder it barely noticable when buffed. I could have done it all inside but getting the bottom off was never going to be easy the tank side was knocked round the bottom and soldered up plus that wacking great tube bolt straight down the tank centre. It is a well made lamp just so old. It weighs 5.25 kg no fuel in and to give you some idea of scale its 40inches overall width big lump but nice. Cheers pete
very nice and complete. I always wonder if the heads should hang not completely level. Is this intended or simply age and weight related?
Thanks @WimVe I am not sure but the pipes on this one are very strong and do dip down without the burners on. So i assume it is as intended Cheers pete
I’ve got one similar and had to replace the burner tubes since they were worn. The original jets were fine though. Check if the air tube alignment might be throwing the flame off.
