Hmm, I seem to recognise quite a few of those! There was a difference in vase sizes as can be seen in Jim Dick's book. I'd guess that's possibly...
Jammy bugger! I've half a dozen (so-called) Superbs - one of them used to work until the mantle broke but now it's as crap as the other five. Bah!...
Nothing much here in N.E. England last night- cool and a bit breezy but that's all. We've had a bright sunny morning and afternoon with little...
They were official Tilley issue - see p24 in Jim Dick's book - and differed only in their globe/shade arrangements i.e. TL13 had an opal shade and...
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No, miners' lamps used some sort of fuel more similar to petrol than either paraffin or alcohol. I forget the name of it but it begins wilt...
Yes, Jeff - the black spots will eventually burn away. I'm always surprised how long it takes given it's only a bit of carbon that needs to be...
I wonder how those Vapalux pressure tits work compared with the Tilley ones. I've seen plenty of illustrations of the Tilley ones but never a...
Yes they did, Colin - that's why it's generally known as the 'Christmas lantern' i.e. red and green are traditional Christmas colours in many...
Quite frankly, Matt, knowing you I'm astounded you paid more than £6... :lol:
PMSL...
The preheater looks to have been test-fired. Whether that was when it was in this lamp cannot be seen from your photograph - is it fitted with a...
You can spot this one as close as you like:- Tilley CS56 export model in speculum plate (Excuse the extra apostrophes in the text - I can't...
Same here - unfortunately, mine was on an Imber Research bowlfire imported from the U.S. :rage:
For next time, put the jaws of some fine-nose pliers between the black knob and gland nut, either side of the shaft - there's no need to grip it....
That's characteristic of the originals so I wouldn't worry about it. One just needs a little patience and they work fine...
Nine times out of ten they don't work and when they do, they're useless. I ignore them and simply pump up the tank until the lamp or lantern gets...
Well, the globe is probably worth £15 alone...
Is that the Tasmanian equivalent of the Australian 'Sheila'? ;) :lol:
Here's my favourite military bitza which I found, many years ago, in an outdoor-type shop in Barnard Castle. It had been bought by the proprietor...
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