Well an "average person" needs probably only one lantern - or, in the 21st century, none. Proper lamp and lantern collectors on the other...
They were all made in Halifax. Aladdin (of Greenford) were retailers...
Yes, I think I managed to stop collecting around 400 or so. I think I might still have around 300 at a rough guess. Then there's the stoves,...
The dimensions vary from vase to vase. I had four at one time and none of the vases were the same which is why there's a collar which sits around...
In case anyone in the UK is wondering, 'methyl hydrate' is simply methanol. Not a term in common usage over here - at least not to my knowledge... :)
I thought it was 'George's Stove Restorer' - no matter though! :) It's not much of a secret, if it ever was, and consists of an unspecified...
Supply and demand, Jean - simple as that...
Only if you leave it in too long. I generally put the object in for a 20-30 minute dip and then remove it. It's amazing how much dirt is loosened...
It might not be relevant to your specific problem here but that shows nothing other than there's an unobstructed pathway for liquid fuel from the...
Yes - simply put your text and picture codes on different lines like this:- "Hi, sorry for the delay in replying. I've taken a few pics of the...
I guess we're talking about these:- 5inch vaporiser of tilley lamp/ tilley lantern | eBay
I can't think of any other explanation why W&B went to the bother of printing/painting those dots on the tank, especially considering that there...
Did the conversion kits still not have the truncated cone windshield to protect the three vapouriser heaters? - I can't see the vapouriser staying...
Thanks, Jeff - I took some Kalms and eventually got to the end of the video... :whistle:
It doesn't need a model number - it's a military bitza... :thumbup: ...and as for the hood colour not matching the tank, you'll laugh about that...
That's nowt - I know, er, 'someone' who spent about a week trying to unscrew the hub nuts on his Austin Maxi. The odd thing was, one side undid...
No problem - only joking... :p
Lord, are we doing kettles now? Last week I thought wickie lamps was pushing the boundaries... :roll: :whistle: Vaughan Williams 'March Past of...
I forgot to mention that when you get the NRV out of the lantern and you're dismantling it, what may appear to be a nice convenient little...
That's why chocolate brown and cream colours were available on Vapalux lanterns from 4th July 1944. Then burgundy from the late '40s... :thumbup:...
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