I have written the following with the thought that if Auction Houses and the sellers of these Items are made aware of their risk it may deter some...
I have an AL21 Marked Bund Z/B 8273 which appears the same, but pump tube is brass(nickel plated) your pump appears to be aluminium as do its...
It may be optical illusion but to me those studs appear to be splayed outwards which could indicate excessive pressure has been applied to the...
You have a some help there already, One item I noticed that appears to be missing is the spring for the NRV (non return valve) in the base of the...
Its case of depression is cured !
Re your Kayen only for parts i noticed the solder on handle to font collars and have had a few similar (not soldered but very loose)can be fixed...
The shade of Blue on tank I think could be be of Air force origin.
It seems that most if not all Export Tilleys were black hoods from 1954 246 onward
I have a never fueled 246A (10/62 plated brass pump), (speculum,with black hood (as are all or at least 99% of Tilley lamps exported to Aust))
Could be it was originally made without a hole in centre as rain hat for old gas heater or hot water service chimney
:clap::clap::clap: It has all been well said
One other indication as to age is control cock type (although not a guarantee )
I have at least 2 Australian made 249 Scout with no date of manufacture
These are pumps from the Lamps as in previous post in same order plus one from a X246(1957) there is no recess for seal washer as I thought I saw...
The Tilley 246 pork pies I have show recessed pump socket (to keep washer from expanding? outwards??) in short handle Version 1 only Long handle...
Before thinking of removing base have a look at "paintless dent removal tools, I think they would be ideal for that job.
Can we have a photo showing handle clearly. The period correct globe is the onion style or spherical 182 but the 171 will work equally well...
The burner tube with the glowing gauze is burning back, Is one side harder to blow back through than the other? You could try soaking whole tube...
There's an Australian 2-51 249 (Kero ) hiding on a shelf in Albury
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