Totally agree. I find the best bargains in local vintage outlets or FB marketplace but occasionally even Ebay. If you're at all into Coleman lamps...
As a new collector what gets me is the range of prices for the same lamp. Definitely a case of buyer beware.
I bought a 246 all brass flat cage short handle for £80 a while back and at the time that was the most I'd paid for a lamp (Aww bless) a quick...
Not yet but I wasn't adding up the chance of the vapouriser.
I believe these to be a tad rare. A NOS 951 vapouriser and 961 cleaning wire. [ATTACH][ATTACH]
Quite a rarity I believe, an unused No 951 vapouriser with 961 cleaning wire for the leak detector lamp . [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks Jeff. Yep I'm hoping to get it up and running soon. Thanks for the heads up.
Any information on this lamp would be great I know nothing about it. Not even sure on the model. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I forgot to upload a picture of the short handles x246 working so here it is plus one with a younger sibling.
@ROBBO55 pretty sure its 20 per inch Rob. Expensive buggers checkering files but I make knives and use them for the gimping on the spine.
Thanks Colin.
Too true Tony. Gloves a must.
Thanks Jeff. It's always a good feeling to bring another back to life. [ATTACH]
An early all brass short handled 246. I swapped out the pump for one in better condition, although I did file the original pump with my checkering...
My Optimus 500 was burning sooty, just a loose jet nipple. I treated her to a new premium Petromax mantle and now all is well. [ATTACH][ATTACH]
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The PL53 is a thing of beauty.
Theres a seller on Ebay UK Tony. Not an original but a decent repro. I was told there are some Coleman globes that can substitute. Rob.
Stoves definitely not, but lamps only the last couple of years. It would seem they have me gripped now though. Also bought my first pressure...
Thanks for the welcome Jeremy. The Optimus was accompanied by a Coleman Peak 1 and a Coleman 400a stove. So yes a good friend indeed.
[ATTACH] A couple of recent restorations, a little Coleman Peak 1 and an Optimus 930.
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