Fettled pl53 up and running :)

Very nice, i've got my first one (well hopefully, the first two tanks had some bad stress cracks) a later model waiting in the queue to be fettled,

 

Thanks! Hope you get yours up and running soon

 

Yes hopefully third tank lucky keep up the good work.

 

A splendid example of a 1920's PL-53!

 

That is a not often seen hood could we have some photo's with more detail please?

Graham P

 

There are more photos on a thread called pl53 ?? Or variant. I would post a link but I don't know how.

 

Good work! A lovely oldie.

 

Possibly it was this thread:-

PL53

...although I seem to recall another one with more images showing the hood in greater detail...

 

Is the "beer stein" top original?

 

I have no idea. I bought the lamp in that way from an auction years ago. If it was modified by someone it was a good job.

 

We had a long discussion about this some time ago and if I remember correctly, the answer is 'Yes'...

 

tilley pl53?? or variant

 

That is a beautiful early pl53

 

A toilet seat giving you the finger is what the hood looks like A great conversation piece!

 

Well done, I haven’t seen the beer stein top before ........ looks great.

 

PL = ? Platform lamp?

Russ

 

How about "parlor lamp"?

 

A PL wouldn’t find a place in my parlour but possibly on a shelf in the garage. Speaking of which if anyone would like to have a PL tank (with later angled handle or no handle) or a rusty PL hood I have at least 3 or 4 of the former and a half dozen or so of the latter. Willing to send for price of P&P.