Coleman Model 1 (Type?) The 1923 and 1924 Coleman Model 1 irons were made by the Monitor Sad Iron Co. in Big Prairie, OH. They also made the same...
I came across this nice old Tilley recently. The font was originally plated, but threadbare so I painted it. I know Tilley moved production to...
hello there @mimi I just used the search bar.. I typed in ‘A Question Of Paint’ and I hope you think the discussion was helpful Regards Ps...
I did a little research into paint colours used by the British army as I have noticed different shades and found that the British army changed the...
It’s an Aladdin type 15, according to the information I have, it was manufactured in England starting in 1960, and ended its production in 1966....
An interesting point and I have checked and ascertained the unfettled photo above was taken 2 days after I bought it. Interestingly another reason...
Hello, here I present my Swan 951 R HL. The lamp was not enamelled but treated with paint. The lamp needed a lot of work. The line for the fuel...
I have now acquired a couple of kosmos oil lamps and a flat wick oil lamp, I've been using "paraffin lamp oil" but its outrageously expensive,...
Nice job done on the 335.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: Do be aware that most modern gasolines(both regular and premium) around the World are no...
@Mackburner Neil, I seem to recall ages back you advising me the best match spray paint for the original Tilley gold. I believe it was...
Have been stripping the A Type lamp this past week. All seized bits responded to care and WD40 without breakage, and the donut is in surprisingly...
For information, there is a paint which the manufacturer states clearly in their technical datasheet, as being capable of withstanding...
@Jörg Wekenmann has searched various archives and found the evidence that these lanterns were (still) produced after the war. There is no document...
Yes I am really glad that I am done with it. Thank you guys for all help and advices. I like to learn from other’s projects, so I confess some...
@X246A Hi Jeremy apologies for not replying sooner . Thank you yes she did scrub up well ,hope the other one in the shed waiting for a beauty...
You are correct M320 was never sold in polished and lacquered brass. The two civilian types were either chrome plate or silver paint and the...
Hi everyone!. I have been working on a Aladdin A1 which was a lot of hassles to get going. It started out with a reline of the font with fuel tank...
I think the comparison is between mesh and perforated dome type of heater element. Black paint to reduce the effects of reflection given the...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hi folks, I'd just like to ask for some opinions here about the lamp pictured in this post. I'm fully aware that some...
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