These are great lanterns! In fact, I think these are my favorite Tilley! I have three of these and a PL-55/56 type.I don't have a wartime PL-53 (steel) model. Great save!!! My wife likes this one too, it's the only one she will let me light in the house; says she can't smell it when it's burning!
@Paraffinhead Lovely to see her up and running again, especially at such a good price too! If you tell me the reflector was included in the price I'll probably swoon. Regards Jeremy
Better lie down Jeremy! My £20 (plus £7 postage) bought me PL53 Lamp Reflector spare 171 glass NOS 606 vaporiser NOS 246 burner SP1 (unopened) SP1 (couple of seals missing) 2 preheat torches (one unused) Paul.
er.. Tilley PL53, Pork Pie mk1, X246a, 2 x Guardsman, R1 heater, Bialaddin 315, 2 x Bialaddin 320, 2 x Anchor 909, Primus 1020 (I think). I have bought a couple of these lamps off Ebay but generally find the starting prices to be too optimistic (or greedy). Plus I have a mixed bag of blow torches and a Primus No.5 stove. I need more paraffin...!
