My attempt at an informative video on the USFS lanterns......... [MEDIA]
@Tony Press Yes, it was leaking from place possible……….. @John sent me every seal to completely stop the flow of fuel. I should’ve been...
Thanks for all the help guys !! @John …… Thank you very much for the Tilley mantles, gaskets, shipping……..incredibly generous and uncommon....
It’s actually a interesting and basically simple design....... I’ll update when it’s lit.
@Buggerlugs ..... I thought the collar was weird......thanks for the confirmation @John .....Yes, you speak my lingo amigo !!!
Camping/collecting here in Texas I don’t see many Tilley lanterns......well today that changed. Can you non-Texans explain to a slow learner...
That box of mantles would’ve come home with me........Unfortunately there just isn’t a source ( that I’m aware of ) for quality mantles...
@Mackburner I too have looked at this for awhile...... IMO ( no expertise at all ) this appears repainted to me....... Paint on...
@Darryl Durdin I’d leave the badge off........those lanterns have the best looking frame rest of any lantern out there........just my .02 cents
Prices are getting crazy.......but EBAY itself bothers me....... Everytime I do a search now I get the “ blue box of omitted listings”...
@hikerduane I received my lantern from the auction today......After the auction completed I received a “paid invoice” with instructions...
I bid on 3 things and won 1 The 334 lamp shades would’ve been nice......... I do wish the auction company would take 2-3 photos of the more...
@Russell Lee Gitlitz I’ll measure the lettering tomorrow........but anything close would look fine.......I believe that unless you can add...
That’s actually really cool....... No mistaking who it belongs to either !
It’d be nice to be the first to light it ..........and very tempting, but I have enough lanterns to burn......I’ll just enjoy it for what it is.
In the early 40s AGM produced the 3470 for U.S. military use. ( AGM also produced a civilian version of this lantern ) This 500 cp kerosene...
[ATTACH] @MikeO Here’s a small pic from a booklet of mine. [ATTACH]
Thanks Greg !!!!!!! [ATTACH][ATTACH]
Nice !!! Don’t forget sunglasses !!
That’s incredible....... Absolutely beautiful and a great addition to your collection. I’m not usually jealous but I definitely have...
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