What everybody else says! unless you want to play russian roulette, in which case use a gun, its safer LOL
First thing I did! He's at 100%, and he was as upset when I suggested he forgot to put it in the parcel as I was when he suggested that I was...
You can add Amazon to that! Yet I have NEVER(touch wood) had any problems with Amazon. I can't remember the last time I went into an ordinary shop...
Not in this instance, they have me by the proverbial short and curlies, I quote PayPal's Buyer protection program :- "If the seller presents...
I have always used a popular E auction site for buying my Lanterns and other things, and I have been using this site for over 10 years. One of the...
That's what I picked up on in my first post, I knew that wasn't normal. My next consideration is whether to spray the frame and bail silver or to...
Its 5570, so its 1957, I did think the 1955 was wrong when I bought it so no surprise there then. Thanks for helping me sort that out, its...
Hi Tony, I read something like that before, But mine doesn't fit into the pattern! it has the groove on the bottom of the tank, so should not be...
Hiya, An English Lantern enthusiast without a Tilley in his collection is like an American collector without a Coleman in his, so I had to put...
At last someone else that uses Holts brake cleaner! I used to tell people about it, but no one seemed to take any notice so I stopped bothering LOL
I bought a Stainless steel frame for my 201, it looks like chrome but its polished stainless steel and cost me $28 plus almost as much in postage...
Hiya, Not sure if this is in the right section, but if its wrong then move it . Anyway Title says it all, Looking after your Lantern! assuming you...
Thats a Big torch you have got there, How many batteries?
Thanks Jeff, I thought it was that one
Hiya, I've got a 1955 tilly guardsman on the way and I will replace all the washers and seals etc, can you tell me if the Fettle box, Tilly washer...
Don't think I haven't thought about that but it took me 20 years to get this council flat and I aint going private again. Nope I will just have to...
I think that is the answer, From now on, the only lanterns I will buy have to cost £30 or less, and must be pre 1990, AND must replace something I...
Indeed ! But it cost me more than I would normally pay for a lantern, but its in that good a condition there is no extra expenses. Drat it the...
It doesn't look as bad as that in real life, I think the flash makes it look brighter than it actually is! I think it was sold with the case as...
Hiya again, Just to update you all I've also got hold of a Coleman 201in its official mustard coloured carrying case. Ray [ATTACH]
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