This is a new one to me. I am sure the Lamp specialists will know. The closest I can find is a Nagel-Chase fount but the rest doesn't seem to match. Any info would be most appreciated.
Definitely Kerona. The finial and gallery is not Kerona — possibly Akron. I’m interested to know if there’s any stamping on it anywhere. These were made in Australia and also New Zealand. Definitely an important historic lamp. Cheers Tony
I don't know about markings because it's not in my hands yet. It would appear that at least the later ones sold in New Zealand were a two burner model without the Preston loop style generator. These were illustrated in one of the adverts and described as the "improved model". I believe that the finial and gallery may be correct as they correspond exactly with the example posted by "Bungsy", from Canterbury N.Z. in 2016. Conny C believed that the gallery on that lantern was Nagel Chase but I would think it unlikely that two Kerona lanterns from New Zealand would both have had replacements of the same type unless when they changed to a two burner configuration they actually used imported Nagel Chase burners and tops. The whole top sure looks like Nagel Chase Model 10 or 12
@David Cully Thanks for that info! That fits with Nagel-Chase/Wizard in Australasia. I’ll have to rat through my shed. Cheers Tony
Certainly are very interesting lamps. This is the first one I have seen but then I have only been collecting for a bit over two years. All the info I have has been gleaned from this site which is a great resource. IF I get this lamp I will put up as much info as I can when it gets tidied.
Yes, most likely asbestos rope lagging. I have always thought that the actual danger of asbestos has been overstated although I am always careful with it as I am not prepared to put my beliefs to the test!
OK. I won this lamp at auction and it is on its way to me. I will post any info I glean from the markings and of course some good photos when I clean it all up and try and get it running.
I have a Nagel Chase lamp that was unmarked and sent pix to Neil several years ago. The gallery is the same as yours. Neil thought it may have been offered through Mongomery Ward since it was not marked and it was not in any catalogue from Nagel Chase. That lamp is posted by Neil in his book. Best, Brian
Here is a picture of my lamp with same burner listed by Neil. Different fount and he asked me to take off the gallery to show the burner. Best, Brian Sullivan
Neil noted the Uncut Fitting Boss on this burner which is cut and fitted on David's lamp. Best, Brian
Does this run on naphtha/gasoline or kerosene? It has the double burner Nagel Chase style burner but not the auxiliary burner tube which apparently signified a kerosene burning lamp. Anyway, I do not have it in my hot hands yet so all/some will be revealed soon.
The Nagel Chase / Presto lamp I show would burn Benzine. What is called in the US White Gas. Best, Brian
David, I shared the photo to confim as Conny noted to you the gallery, (and Loop) are Nagel Chase components and would have been original to the burner you have on this lamp. Kindly, Brian
Hi, I think this Kerona lamp is equipped with the Nagel Chase kerosene burner used originally on NC model 12 kerosene table lamps (1922/1923). According to Neil all NC kerosene fed lamps were equipped with a type of auxillery supplementary burner. I think the number 16 in his NC burner chart is the one showed on this Kerona lamp. /Conny
Yep. Looks very much like it. The only real difference is the shape of the valve knob, the round bakelite ones appear to be common to earlier NC burners.
Here are some more photos of said lamp since I now have it in my hands. There is at least one very strange feature of this lamp. I could not pump it up at all and thought "no worries, the NRV needs some work" imagine my surprise when I look down the pump tube and just see a BLANK brass plate down there and no sign of any NRV. Yet the lantern has obviously had a long and glorious life of working just fine. The filler part has been roughly soldered in place but the pump tube soldering appears perfect; as you might expect it to be from the factory. This lamp also came with kero still in it as though it was used until comparatively recently. I was hoping someone (Tony Press) might have a look down the pump tube on one of these and tell me what I am missing. I would think the earlier one with the Preston Loop and this one will have the same fount. This is the double mantle Nagel Chase burner and stamped KERONA N.Z.
Ok. Puzzle solved. It was just a plate of decades old compressed gunk over the NRV which has a big slot in it so should be able to get it out.
Hello @David Cully I do like these Kerona table lamps, It's good news you got the pump sorted. You just need to find an Aussie single burner one to go with it. Cheers Marko.
Thanks for the photos, @David Cully! You have a very fine Kerona there! This will be an excellent addition to the reference gallery and our knowledge of Antipodean lamp. Fabulous! Cheers Tony
I will add this to the reference gallery when completed. I have started the fettle (with pictures), so-far-so-good. I managed to get the pricker rod out of the generator without destroying the pricker needle which is still intact and poking proudly through the jet orifice (which I cleaned with an Optimus 930 pricker). This old girl needs a complete clean as everything that can be blocked up is blocked up and the fount is full of gunge.
