Appreciate the update Henry. Nice that Neil is alert when awake. A difficult time but good that so many lampies wishing him well and from me also.
"My goodness" (S. Temple), sums up the photo of the three colours. Nice finds.
These Self Heating Soldering Irons (SHSI) are interesting and your Optimus looks to be an early one possibly the mid-thirties onwards to perhaps...
@Muzzleflash Thanks for posting your Tilley of around late 1954. It seems there are a few of these kicking around where they have the clip-up...
I have an odd one or two blowlamps :^o and agree with @podbros that a photo of the part will help enormously as there are so many different brands...
Re the FL6 capacity. Tilley state to fill it with 6 pints (imperial). See Tilley FL6 document here by @Carlsson...
Thanks @JonD re the years and VAT rate. I agree with you @MYN that those stores evoke some nostalgia. I loved the way you could buy a pound of...
Nice solution @Tony Press and I like the lighting hole. Is that patented? ;)
Thanks @podbros for the information about VAT and Warwicks. It's always interesting to find out that little bit more about these odd items that...
[ATTACH] Just curious if anyone can give me a rough idea how old this might be? Thanks
Sometimes as luck has it you find a rare lantern that goes down as that lucky find. Late in 2024 I was visiting some garage sales that an entire...
Thanks @outback boy for the Christmas message to all. ditto
Nice find in Australia.
Gooday @Hugh from very hot 31C Victoria, Australia. Does your Tilley have straight sides or angled? Either way a great lantern to restore. Welcome...
I find it easier to remove the hood, with the burner in it and face it upwards when fitting a new mantle rather than on the lantern. Same with a...
When you tap the vapouriser on a hard surface put a folded sheet of white paper towel down and then you can see the carbon flakes coming out.
Maybe some of the Companion brand LPG heater attachments which have medium sized reflectors may help. They are often found at second hand shops...
Nice iron in reasonable condition. Good to have the spanner tool too. I have one that I took a photo of and sometimes when I look at it I see it...
Good that we remember. Nice post.
Not a worry at all @podbros as good info. Actually I saw a Buy it Now item on an auction site and it was a FL6 with documentation. The FL6 glass...
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