Yes, Jeff. They are Bakelite. Tony
The spirit bottle subject of this post on the left, another with the Peerman lid (right), and a Peerman spirit bottle likely made for irons...
Thanks, Henry! My brain was obviously in neutral when I wrote “March”! Tony
This is a Coleman 220K195 in very good condition dated March 1980. I thought it would be a very simple job to get it going, but alas, the fuel...
Testing the burners on a Coleman 220K. The lantern was in very good condition, but… it would not light because the bottom hole in the fuel...
@JEFF JOHNSON It’s a stainless steel drum out of an upright washing machine. Cheers Tony
It’s not that warm for the 23rd of December, but starting to unwind from a pretty intense year of work, and getting ready for the seasonal flow of...
Wow! Excellent find. Rare as hens teeth, @Marko57. And great you’ve got a glass to fit. [ATTACH]...
Nice! Tony
@Ned's Head I haven’t come across that Gloria, and I’ve gone through all your photos here, as well. What a low b@st@rd that bloke is! I see no...
@Ned's Head When was the theft? When and where were the Gloria’s sold, do you think? Do you have any photos? I’m happy to check mine against...
The vapouriser should unscrew in one piece (relatively) easily from the control cock. If it doesn’t, there must be some kind of corrosion or...
@Kevin Goyer I use citric acid solution and steel ball bearings and/or steel nuts for badly rusted tanks. I rinse with citric acid solution,...
@PatrickPatrick Your lantern is Tilley X246 made between 1949 and 1954. The glass is newer (“Made in the EEC”). Look through this thread for...
Excellent! Tony
This small Tilley advertising sign (~24cm x 19cm) features an Tilley X246 from 1949-1954, and the Tilley owl “I always use them” image. The back...
Thank you for the post of this lantern, @Reinhard. I note that your example has a nickel plated cap on the hood, and the example of @Titoo here...
Thanks, Jörg. That’s why I asked the question: I was checking if this lamp matched the PLC description in that feature. Cheers Tony
Thank you for the Made in Germany photo, @Johan Osinga. Tony
Thank you, @Johan Osinga. Is the lantern stamped “Made in Germany” under the tank? Tony
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