Yes I am learning . From now on will ask the seller to pack things more carefully, even if it costs more. I am somewhat upset because I think it...
Also this Scout arrived today . Australia POST did their normal thing and broke the red marked globe . It is marked 2 47 . I think its a 249 model...
Hi Must be my lucky day. A friend on another forum mentioned his dad had some Tilley spares in the shed. My friend has kindly given me these...
Thanks for the replies . Hmmm this lantern has the 'US' stamp on it which usually indicates for military use ? What was the 1944 single burner...
This arrived today . Think it is a mil spec but not sure . The base reads Coleman Wichita KAN The date marks are 3 11 [ATTACH] Kan
Found this Glassmetal Industries | Home Page www.melbourneenamelling.com.au - Enamelling
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Hi I know some of the Coleman guys in the US have the hoods redone in a special high temp coating. Only experience with enameling I have had was...
The Scotland win made the news here in OZ , a cricket mad country. I witnessed Colin Cowdrey playing in his last test, he was over 40 and he...
OK Nils.
Thanks for that early Austramax link and the info re: the mil spec . I do have a early Austramax, not sure of its date but it does have the...
Ah thanks for that . I am a newcomer to the lantern scene. I did read the other forum posts re: the lower pressure and temperatures these mil spec...
The Tillies over here all seem to be plated . Was this a export thing ?
Always had an interest in the WW2 era equipment - Vehicles, which I have had a few of ( Dodge and Morris ) and radios and now lanterns ! I...
These old 1020's are multiplying . Here is my example from 1933 1933 Primus 1020
I found a date beneath the Coleman logo: 8 35
Thanks for the links..... I have some fettling to do
Hi All Not sure what I have here . It is marked Made in Canada . Can't find any dates . What fuel does this heater use ? Thanks Mike...
Hi Sarah Check out this link The Handi virtual museum - Handi Lights
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