This Tilley EX4 was found in Australia. It dates from about 1935: XN control cock with black Bakelite knob; Burner with the spigot as one piece with the inner brass tube of the burner (see here); and Pressure release screw on top of tank. I’ve cleaned it, but left the patina on this very well used lantern. The burner was unusable, but I miraculously had a good quality burner of the same type/age in my spares. Discussion of the burner on this lantern is at the link above. I used the vapouriser that was on the lantern when I bought it. I replaced the air buttons on the burner because they were wrecked also. I replaced both the top and bottom insect screens. The top insect screen had rusted apart; the bottom insect screen was broken. Also rather miraculously I found that I had an identical and rather uncommon spare bottom insect screen: all brass with a steel clip. The teardrop glass in the photos below is an unbranded Australian-made glass. The twisted wire globe holder is very old - from my spares. Washers and seals from The Fettlebox. British Registered Design number. Testing Testing the burner: Up and running Not bad for a 90 year old Tilley! Cheers Tony
@ROBBO55 The blue Tilley hoods from this period are usually found in very poor condition. I was pondering whether the fitting of the domed upper insect screen may have protected the enamel on the hood by dissipating the heat from the burner. Tony
I really enjoy that presentation @Tony Press The last picture would make a fine poster somewhere on my wall I almost smell all these lovely liquids and that shed all the best, Piotrek
Very nice indeed (love the blue hood). I missed out on one of these a few months back. However it was in pretty poor condition. I have never seen a pressure release on Tilley, is this the only model that has one?
Some of the early table lamps have them and also a different type of valve? Some of the industrial lanterns also have them there may be more too :-) regards pb ps yes that hood is a bobby dazzler ;-)
