Thank you for the detailed presentation. John. I've been eyeing one of these off... Cheers Tony
Two different handles? So yours, @David Cully, has the non-156 handle. Cheers Tony
Thanks, @Conny C Tony @[ET]Virus-
@Ole Larson Why do you say the bottom has been replaced? Unfortunately there aren’t many photos in the Reference Gallery of the bottom of Lilors...
Thanks for the detail, @Sedgman. Where did you find it? Tony
Same Friday afternoon batch… :). Tony
I think it looks very elegant! Tony
Good looking lantern, @Sedgman. Cheers Tony
I agree it’s a Canadian-looking burner. Thanks, @coleman54, for the information on the airtubes. I’ll keep that in mind when I find odd table...
@Kiwi Stephen I just checked and TW Sands does have parts but not a complete generator. Call them when you’re in Oz, and talk to Bernie....
Thanks for the detail, Iain. I like these early Coleman 242s. EDIT: @Sedgman I’ve just noticed that your three “3” stampings are the same as...
Whoever restored it produced a fabulous paint job! It’s a very fine lamp. Tony
I think you’re on the same page as me in how we are wondering about this lamp. I don’t rule out “end of line export assembly,” either. A few...
@Buckaroo When that happened on a Petromax I was restoring, I carefully removed that hex fitting, cleaned all surfaces, and refitted the hex...
If it’s a 131, it will be USA-made with: Date stamping on the bottom of the fount, year left (one digit) and month right (two digit); “Coleman...
@David Cully Before I leap in: Is this a Canadian or USA made lamp? Is it stamped on the fount side or base? and, can you show the burner,...
Petromax 886 is a kerosene 300cp model. Tony
I’m not sure what the gauge is saying on that “IMP” manometer, but the operating pressure for pressure lamps such as these is between 25psi to...
Nice work! Tony
Great restoration, Martin. These are a very good lamp! Where did you pick up that long piece of hollow wire? Tony
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