Really pleased to add this one to my collection! Looks to be in great condition apart from the bent hood. I’ve wanted one of these since I got my...
Ah that’s just poor photography on my part! It’s the reflection from the other lamp. I love them both but the CQ is a firm favourite!
It’s a nice calm night tonight and I think these lamps are as nice as any lantern! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
“"Flying Doctor calling Wallamboola base" became something of a catchphrase for anyone listening to the BBC Light Programme series that ran from...
I’m not familiar with a base at Wollumboola, but I’m about an hour north.
Found in Wollongong, NSW [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks all! Meths did the job to wipe away the black gunk with soap and water finishing it off. Finished result posted here: Tilley TL 106 with...
Well here she is! Pleased with how the fount cleaned up - meths did the job to wipe away the black gunk with soap and water finishing it off....
Thanks, I was worried about using meths on the paint. Good to know it works.
Hi all, I’ve been at this lamp for a few hours now using heavy duty car wash. It was working really well until I got to the stubborn black...
I’ve never seen a globe with a seam from being cast in a mould, I’ll clean it up and have another look
No markings on the globe @Tony Press and the shade has a seem with no stitching. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It’s nice when something turns up 5 mins down the road! Looks to be a Tilley TL 106 (second) with original parchment shade, similar to one...
Finally decided to light this one! I wasn’t the first, but it hasn’t had much use in the past 50 years. Feb ‘73. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
And I have no idea why there’s now an American flag next to my name! I definitely haven’t moved :-k
Interesting… not seen an Austragas before either.
Found this old frosted Cougar globe on a “Cougar Gaslight Mark 1”. Looks nice on an Austramax Cougar! [ATTACH]
Only took me 2 years to get the 228F running! Needed some work, and some patience… [ATTACH]
Didn’t know this came in orange! Looks awesome
The problem is Jeff, the nice ones end up spending more time on the shelf than being burnt because I don’t want the kero to ruin them!!
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