Hello all, 3 month's ago i purchased a scrap Veritas lantern for 20 euro with two Tilley lanterns first a thougt the veritas uuuh oke nice but it is tho far away, but after a good look and strip done yeeeh oke go for it my first fettle compleet strip down, inspect all the parts rusty but compleet. i sandblast most off the parts en bufft the tank install all nieuw seals and gaskets and a coleman globe cut to fit the Veritas. the only think what a must make is the bail. here sow pictures
@A Hendrikx You have done a splendid restoration and she runs beautifully. I can give you bail measurements if required. Some of these lanterns were supplied with both a short and a long version. Regards Jeremy
Thanks Jeremy!! it is a old dutch army lantern, is that with a long or short bail? if you have the measurements please sent then big thanks one think is sure i got the lantern bug
@A Hendrikx I'm afraid I can't answer which bail your model would have originally been supplied with but I will sort you out some measurements tomorrow after finishing work. Regard, Jeremy
The long handle is a monumental PITA, IMHO - too long so it doesn't sit down the side of the lantern but rests on whatever the lantern's sitting on, completely getting in the way, catching on things, knocking things over. A bit like that daft hook on Primus lantern handles - handy for hanging from trees, nails and what have you, but otherwise redundant and maddening. I don't suppose that'll be a popular opinion with our Scandinavian members but 'Happy New Year' to them...
@A Hendrikx Information as promised. The shorter handle is approximately 4mm thick. The longer handle is approximately 3mm thick. Hope this helps. Regards Jeremy
