Traditional automotive chrome plating was a labour intensive and costly process. e.g. bumpers on British/American cars from the thirties to the...
C'est magnifique! Cheers ThomasL
I found this lantern in a local secondhand store It has a wonderful patina and is obviously well used with all the dents, collected doing what it...
Hello Dave, Svenedin and Christer, I saw this post and was very glad that you pointed out Doron's comprehensive fettle. I also located the 1200...
Hello Christer, Is that a brass tank? Years ago on the old British single cylinder long stroke engine mounted in a rigid fame (pre WW2), yearly...
Begging your pardon Sir, But I beg to differ with your statement.... "Coleman did not make such a lamp although you can run some of their Kero...
Thank you Svenedin, I've started with a Coleman USA 200A 1969 and then discovered the brass(top)/steel(base) founts of the Canadian lanterns, my...
Hello! Well I purchased my first non Coleman lantern today! On closer inspection the Optimus revealed itself to a 1200. Thank gentlemen for all...
Well here it finally is! My 639 earning its keep at our Scout Troop KickOff Camp. We had a storm and that ezyup pulled up its pegs and landed on...
Thank you gentlemen! Yes I should have twigged to the lower CP output due to the globe size, similar to Coleman 222. I'll update you on how I make...
I've just seen a well used and tarnished Optimus in a local s/hand store. I think it may be a 1200, but everything was so caked and tarnished! I...
WOW Lovely job, never seen such a delicate looking lamp before. Keep the good work Cheers ThomasL
Thank you Jeff, for the heads up. Cheers ThomasL
Hello I saw this for sale locally. Any ideas as to its origins? [ATTACH] Seller says there are NO markings Cheers ThomasL
Thanks Neil, After looking at all the 237s here, I've been keeping my eyes and ears open for one, but no luck so far! This 639 is in pretty good...
We were camping at Steelhead Provincial Park and had my trusty early nickel font 200 killing bugs. I've been hankering after a 237 for a long...
Absolutely MAGNIFICENT! Fabulous all round effort, execution to completion! Thank you for sharing Stu. Cheers Thos.L.
Very interesting... Remember to toast Mr Tilley for his legacy at Grúdlann Gheata Naomh Séamuis with the appropriate pint and/or dram! Cheers...
Hello Kristian The Primus Micron lantern is a great choice. And besides you're supporting Scandinavian industry. Cheers ThosKiwi
Hello again Kristian123 1) As Christer says its probably not equivalent to 80W incandesant, definitely less. Still bright enough to camp, cook...
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