I think if it were me, I'd probably get either a Vapalux 320 or a Tilley X246 Guardsman. Both very reliable and well built lanterns for the job in...
Oct 56 is the earliest date stamped ones I believe....
I'm a - relatively - cheap date really. Any BR49 will do, but now it has to be a BR49B. They ain't common and I can find one nowhere...
I believe they have military heritage, but somebody far more in tune will confirm or castigate. I have two of them, both bought in isolation off...
Lovely lanterns, them. Unfortunately for me, I'm a lightweight when it comes to gasoline/petrol as I only really use mine indoors for the most...
Nice to see a very early BR49. Specifically the 3 things that stand out as someone who's just built one of these is the loop handle, unstamped...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I decided to rub the chimney with fine grit, to give it a rougher , weathered hue on the brass. Definitely sets it off nicely...
[ATTACH] I bought one last week and this is what I've done with it. Polished with a Mobil 1 (10w40 full synthetic lol) soaked rag and will leave....
The yellow was left over Rustoleum Sun colour which I used on two B/R (49) Guardsman tanks. Just enough left for this little creation. The repro...
I've had a Bialaddin 300x tank do just the same the past few days. After reading a string of similar scenarios from past and current posters here,...
This is what it looks like now. Just a couple of coats of clear lacquer to apply and that's about it. I had a spare black, reproduction Tilley...
Yes, I'd taken some time out from the hobby/addiction/obsession (delete as applicable) but came back to it with a vengeance back in January. I've...
I picked a 300x up last week from a local antique cellar (£15) minus the big cap, but with an original Bialaddin green stamp glass. After getting...
To be fair, plenty of old 246b's turn up with original weathered, faded and dog-eared on/off cards. They make a great addition to a restored...
Fantastic, enjoy @Sammi Jane
Well done, I was tempted to have a bid, but I've spent a fair amount on BR49 bits the last few months so I didn't bother. Still got a 49a I need a...
Yes, I have to say, a soak in the tub is perfectly complemented by the natural light and hiss of a pressure lantern. A personal favourite of mine....
It would appear an X246a handle is a very close approximation to the Bialaddin article, so I shall adapt one of those. I have two such cages in my...
Yes, I shall give it a go Jeff. It's just odd it's missing in the first place, as I'm assuming these are not meant to be separated?
I did consider that initially it must be said, but I'll try the brute force and ignorance route first, lol.
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