Hi Tomas Vuto, does your lantern has any numbers on the bottom of the fount? Kind regards Jörg
The company was originally called Albert Frank Metallwaren, Munich. In 1898, it opened a branch in Bierfeld, Saxony. In 1914, Albert Frank was...
Hi Cottage Hill Bill, the photo with the soldiers in the shelter dates from 1916. Here is the complete image, which I have in its original form....
Hello Nicky Boy, This is a Frankonia carbide storm lantern from the 1920s. The first model still had real air pipes, but these no longer served...
Hi Mesquite, yes there are some homepages with a lot of pictures: https://sirkosdrive.jimdofree.com/laternen/feuerhand-nier/ Feuerhand Feuerhand...
Hi Mesquite, this is a Feuerhand No. 252 model. Your lantern was built between 1928 and 1932. The 'Made in Germany' stamping was used after the...
Hi Tony, from the CPL catalogue No. 99: [ATTACH] Kind regards Jörg
Sometimes it makes sense to rummage through the CPL's own archives! ;) https://classicpressurelamps.com/threads/degea.2500/ Cheers Jörg
Hi Adolfo, on the left you can read = 150 Kerzen = candle Kind regards Jörg
Hello Adolpho, I don't know whether the measurements in this overview from 1911 are still valid for the 1920s or 1930s. If not, then you can use...
Nice: Victorian Railways (Aus): Lamps and Lighting Book
Vol. 2 you can buy in Australia: Victorian Railways History Series No.2 LAMPS AND LIGHTING Volume 2 | eBay UK Kind regards Jörg
Hello Reinhard, I have some few information concerning this lamp. This is a leaflet from 1933: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The Continental No. 761 also...
Please excuse me, everyone, but I made a typo! It should read: In 1928, R. Frister AG sold Hirschhorn AG to the company Ehrich & Graetz.
Jan, this catalogue is from approximately 1934. Jörg
Hello Reinhard, In 1923, Jacob Hirschhorn oHG was converted into Jacob Hirschhorn AG. In the same year, Robert Frister AG, Berlin, acquired...
Hello Jan, maybe this can help you a little bit: [ATTACH] Kind regards Jörg
Hello Adolfo, F. Racek also worked together with Schott, Jena: [ATTACH] Kind regards Jörg
Hello Adolfo, Franz Racek was not an Indian merchant! His real name was Francis Racek. He was born in 1883 in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This...
Hello Floss, Unfortunately, your post contains some serious errors that I would like to correct: It was the British counterpart to the German...
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