The date code is reveiled by Dr. H. Lahde in his book. You may be right he was wrong. A former employee of the Altena factory told to who was...
Looks like it. I have to admit that I have to re configure the lettertypes.
It's on my website. In the past it was no problem to share detailed pictures until you see you own stuff coming around via the back door. Then...
Why?? As stated it is mentioned in the old catalogs with explanations. I don't see a reason for the confusion.
PETROMAX NUMBERS Scroll a little down and you find the letters used in the old catalogs.
Looks great !
Well as far as destroying a rare lantern: we have a winner. I would keep it for spare parts. Although even the parts are well taken care off.
Nope these lamps where primarily for export to the far east. The domestic use of pressure lanterns was very fast overtaken by gas lights for...
So I was teasing a family member who tries to start a life in Ireland, Cork to be precise. She spotted an old messed up Tilley 246 in a pub. I...
Let it soak for some time. Does it move up/down? I have had more then one where the wick almost was glued together with the air tube.
Nice lamp. Consider also making the stand for it as well the carry handle. I have used standard window glass before with good results. The glass...
Hello Chris, What does the manual say? That is is a kerosene (petroleum) pressure lantern. Unless, by lack of a picture, you have a Swiss army...
Looks great, also the water feature, gargoyle. Home made too? The advertisement part of the forum is only open after you made some posts. So tell...
Some pictures as well as dimensions. Made of pertinax (?), all corners rounded. Latch height (3mm) is difficult because I don't want to bend mine...
ah well, seems you have the right position as well as the hole for it ! :content: I will take some measurements and pictures. Hold on.
Well on your earlier picture it looks as if the glass fits better. But this can be an optical illusion. Is your glass catch completely missing or...
Are you sure about the glass size? Diameter seems to small looking at the bottom and top hole to large.
Welcome. How do you know? Do you know 110% that the previous owner didn't burn "waste oil" in it? If a previous owner did burn someting...
Main knob looks from a kitchen gas stove/range. The pump knob origin is unknown to me but not original either.
Looks normal to me besides the obvious not normal things like the knobs.
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