Hi all, This lantern is a rare beast, I only know of two examples and they are here with me. Made by Pinchard/Paris probably around 1930, but there are no dated papers from this company, so we really don't know for sure. Bo Ryman posted a Pinchard & Moreau 4-page leaflet 40856[/ATTACH]
yes, to give a production's date for Pinchard's production is difficult. Here is a page of the "Larousse Ménager" dated 1921 which gives an idea.
Great stuff Michel. At least we can date our papers to early 20,s and my Pinchard lantern maybe to early, or mid 20,s. Thanks! /Conny
Very stylish neat lamp - and oldtimer too. Gratz Compared to advert it even looks better without the shade. Claus C
Claus - a reflector shade was an option on the two earlier Ouragan versions, so maybe also with this version. I also like it better without the shade. /Conny
Serge Dupont kindly sent me images from a Mirus undated catalogue. Mirus was the successor of the Pinchard company from november 1926, so this image of the Mirus made Ouragan lantern, is probably from 1927 or later. With that catalogue of Serge we can establish lighting appliances made by Mirus that was unheard of earlier. Models and burners were probably just taken over by Mirus but I think we can see other font design here than from earlier Pinhcard lamps/lantern. Thanks Serge ! /Conny
I was not aware that Mirus had made pressure lamps after they took over from Pinchard. It sounds like there are Mirus or Gaz-Bleu lamp models I don't have listed. I think it would be very helpful if I could see this Mirus catalogue. ::Neil::
Neil, the Mirus lamps models are exactly the same as Pinchard but the fount shape the Pinchard's models are rounder and have 3 small feet the Mirus ones are as shown on Serge's paper for the Pinchard and Mirus history, please have a look here : Pinchard & Moreau : 19??/1926 (could be pre war) lampes a pression, petrole,essence,alcool, chauffage rechauds Mirus : 1926/1939 lampes a pression, petrole,essence,alcool, chauffage rechauds here is a pinchard fount and a Mirus heater Note the fount differences Gaz bleu pétrole is the brand
