Yes they did, Colin - that's why it's generally known as the 'Christmas lantern' i.e. red and green are traditional Christmas colours in many...
Quite frankly, Matt, knowing you I'm astounded you paid more than £6... :lol:
PMSL...
The preheater looks to have been test-fired. Whether that was when it was in this lamp cannot be seen from your photograph - is it fitted with a...
You can spot this one as close as you like:- Tilley CS56 export model in speculum plate (Excuse the extra apostrophes in the text - I can't...
Same here - unfortunately, mine was on an Imber Research bowlfire imported from the U.S. :rage:
For next time, put the jaws of some fine-nose pliers between the black knob and gland nut, either side of the shaft - there's no need to grip it....
That's characteristic of the originals so I wouldn't worry about it. One just needs a little patience and they work fine...
Nine times out of ten they don't work and when they do, they're useless. I ignore them and simply pump up the tank until the lamp or lantern gets...
Well, the globe is probably worth £15 alone...
Is that the Tasmanian equivalent of the Australian 'Sheila'? ;) :lol:
Here's my favourite military bitza which I found, many years ago, in an outdoor-type shop in Barnard Castle. It had been bought by the proprietor...
Yes and no. In my mind, 'cobbled together' seems to suggest some sort of malicious or ignorant deceit. This wouldn't have been the case when they...
These originally had a matt-chrome finish so why anyone would want to turn that into a mirror-finish is beyond me - I like originality. I guess...
That'll be correct - they were serviced/refurbished in batches of maybe 50 or so lanterns. Since W&B got the basic design correct in the early...
I had a Vaillant combi (central heating / domestic hot water) boiler many years ago - never had a happ'orth of bother with it. I can understand...
Yes, I think that's correct - cheers! :) :thumbup:
I moved on my IL37 last year - I don't know if it was counted in the estimated 10 survivors. It came from a railway station somewhere just north...
Agreed, and thanks for the images. It would be even clearer, though, if you select 'Full-size' when you upload your photographs. Doing that, they...
If I recall correctly, the mystery piece is from underneath and around the burner of a (gassie?) stove - the three thin wires are the pan...
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