Another great find. In my experience the aluminium air tubes are on 1947 242 only. I have three with them, none of my 1947 249 have aluminium air...
Wow!! such a nice motorcycle, I had a 1972 Commando 750 many years ago. It had high compression, bigger carbs and the cams were from a combat...
I can't really see the lamp but I can see the Norton, more pics and info on that please.
Bogans live in West Auckland.
Thank you, such nice lanterns and a lovely way to finish a day. I have Optimus lanterns to get up and running. Yes tea does come in cans, depends...
So it is the real thing? not a home build? I am impressed, a beautiful and desirable lantern. Well done. I want to see pictures of the flounder.
Yes, I can confirm that they are OK.
I remember my father scaring the bejeesus out of me when I was very little, it was the roar when he first fired it up. I have it somewhere, I...
I am wondering who amongst us is mad. Is this a rarity? [ATTACH] It just sold on a NZ auction site for $378. Above my pay grade. Has a...
@Sedgman good work, keep at it mate, that is a problem solved, bring on the next one. @ColinG Thats the way I do it, been at it 20+ years,...
That is a cool find, I do not think that there are that many of that model around. I have seen lots of Canadian export lanterns from around that...
Check out this hopefull tradeMe.title The prices have not gone over the top yet but the money paid is getting way up there, out of my range, i...
That is a very good looking lantern. I have one that I gained by assembling the parts from a couple of lanterns that came with other purchases....
Such a nice lantern, great to see going again. By the way, if no bits are missing from the glass, others have repaired them by running superglue...
Thanks @Buggerlugs for sharing your polishing secrets with us all. I have tried to track down the metal lifesaver online it seems that I may have...
WOW @Buggerlugs that looks so nice, a great save. How do you get that plating on the fount to shine like you do?
"We lived in a box in the road.......
LED lamps are handy, try lighting a kero lamp in pitch black. They are also handy when you finally call it a night and want to retire to your...
That is quite a spectacular bend, it would have taken a strong hand to do that damage.
Oh my God Joshua, that is a sight of true beauty.
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