Good to see Darryl. A few must have escaped the factory back then as I have one exactly the same except mine has the standard red wheel.
@Sledge If you can find any generic D3 mantles at your local camping store, then they will work well enough to try it out.
That looks to be a nice example of a 1940s 1200. The quick starter uses a conical brass on brass valve, so no rubber. The only seal is graphite in...
The reproductions being made in SE Asia are probably the best alternative today. The ones I used to get are not available anymore, but there are...
Needles are not a problem, I just make my own, but not everyone can do that. The jets are still an issue though.
It's a bit hard to date this variation of the 119 as there is no information on when the red enamel top was introduced. It is believed to be by...
That's the whole point, there is no valve in a 991. All it is is a mechanism to raise and lower the cleaning needle. The lamp is not designed to...
The pricker is not meant to close off the jet, it is only for cleaning. You should not start pumping until the lamp is fully pre-heated.
As @presscall mentioned, some more photos will help. Is the top in one or two pieces? i.e. do the screws for the top cap hold the inner hood...
Congratulations on finding a Primus 981. They are one of my favourite Primus lanterns. AM = 1948 You have a couple of issues to sort out to get...
The generators for the Primus 1051 came in two versions. The earlier version was much like a Coleman R55, but with some small differences. An...
The enamel on the hood looks to be very good. Nice find. You did very well with the handle. The shape looks almost perfect. How about one in...
The fact that tank is stamped with Vacuum Oil Company and Sunflower (the brand name of their kerosene) plus a sunflower logo which does not look...
I would give all the nickel plated parts a bath in a citric acid solution, followed by 0000 steel wool and dish washing liquid. The last part...
The Sunflower Vacuum Oil Company also bought in lamps from Radius. Here is a link to mine with some information about the company in the thread....
You can find Cougar under Austramax in the reference gallery. There are 8 there already. One more would be nice. :)
That should clean up nicely and then it will be a good example of the final variation of the Primus 1084. The numbers on the label show that it is...
Interesting design. What is the central tank for? Can it be rotated so it can be used as a hanging lamp (similar to hollow wire)?
The lantern dates from the mid 1930s (35 - 37?). Everything is correct for that period except the wheel which is from the 50s. Originally it would...
Yes, I have always wondered if the first Swiftlites were made with bought in parts or a copy. Have never had this model AGM to compare.
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