whoops.. think i missed the vital word ‘paraffin’ there >_< some of the early tillies including table lamps had built in paraffin preheats but...
@Muzzleflash There are fork type preheaters which used asbestos rope and were either held in place or made so they could be hooked and left...
well, i have seen that type of tank but it was on an sdr
@ROBBO55 .. hmm those two images show different pumps and they show different control cocks?
Hi, i think that the general consensus is that they were, so if not sure then best to treat as if it is imo :thumbup: i remember reading a...
I dont have a glass from an OL 51 to compare sizes but the shape looks similar?? also the reflector seems to have a lip?? [ATTACH]
Hi @Kyriakos Savvides and welcome! some members have sourced watch glasses from ebay or other online services? something similar might get you...
Sounds good :thumbup: i made mine really for storage in the loft : i needed something i could slip a lamp into and being stackable was a bonus?...
wow :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
there is a seller on ebay uk that might ship to you ? or you can get them from Tilley international but beware.. it really whets your appetite :doh:
Hi Les and Welcome ! what a lovely thing to do for your Dad :thumbup::thumbup: that’ll bring back some times, i’m sure :-) i have used fruit and...
Sounds cool :thumbup: at least one member mentioned they had a caravan a little while ago .. perhaps they could help? @Gary Waller
hi Tony :thumbup: Was the roto tip cleaner gland soldered up or has it come adrift?
they do look similar all these flippin’ tilleys… [ATTACH] anyway the x246A can look like this one, another image from the reference gallery...
this is the 1st version of the x246, from 1945 to 1950 [ATTACH] this is the 2nd version of the x246, from 1950 to the mid ‘50’s (known as the...
Hi @D_Vernon is there any stamping to state x246a on this one? [ATTACH] if it just says Tilley (Owl) Hendon then its an x246 deluxe
Thanks Iain :thumbup: i wonder if they stopped the BR49A model stamping at the same time??
Hullo Beanie, that is certainly coming along :-) :thumbup::thumbup:
Hi Tony, That is a handsome lamp :thumbup: Is the central column also brass? thanks p
Thats good advice :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: they may be that earlier type or they might be a cut off version.. just the ‘cup’ part.. you can...
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