Society Fornelli " Benz" Milano

I found this beautiful lantern on an auctionsite. The lantern itself was in very good condition, only the bottom of the fount has 3 large cracks. I decided to replace the bottom. Sealer and solder was no option.
The pump looks like a Tilley pump and was easy to clean. All the seals are replaced by new ones.

 

Well done on the repair. It looks good and looks like it is quite well made.

 

It's a great find and well saved!

 

That's a very good find, Johan, and a great repair on the tank.

I note that the pricker/control has a lever, rather than a wheel (the example of @Nicola Francesco Elia, here).

The lever appears on another Benz model of @Andreas Peuker here.


Cheers

Tony

 

A good addition to the collection and nicely done on the repair.