I would keep that Petromax pump knob that you used as a further improvement ;) Plenty of ambitious fettling and improvements completed -...
Thank you @Martin K. for that research and shared information. This is very helpful and how smart of me :lol: for asking here for help instead of...
Thank you @Camp numao I really enjoy the fact that there are still some mysteries even about these lamps :content: At the beginning I was going to...
Dears, I am going to fettle my Petromax 824 N. I am not sure if that lamp should have that paraffin preheating dish with that perforated cone or...
Dears, Please find below Petromax 823. As far as I know it was made approx. 1925-26. It has steel tank bottom plate and no date numbers/scratches...
@Carlsson @Reinhard @Camp numao Thank you guys for your comments. Personally I would say that this lamp was only "inspired" by Ditmar lamps,...
Dears, Please find below my favourite lamp model – old and unknown :lol: Well, let’s see for how long. I bought it from Hungary. No letters, no...
Hi @Camp numao Great presentation! I would never do these parts myself (to practical and lazy), but I would be overjoyed when accidentally...
Dears, I am about to finish my HASAG 102 lamps project. There is one more lamp left to be completed, but in the meantime, I can post that alcohol...
I really enjoy that presentation @Tony Press The last picture would make a fine poster somewhere on my wall :D I almost smell all these lovely...
Very handsome lamp @Titoo Congratulations :clap: There should some "lamp rarity index" introduced, because there are eight Radius 103 examples...
- so true for me as well :lol: But it were workshop renovation/construction works that took most of mine time. Good luck and thanks for this...
@Reinhard Interesting. I have similar stuff attached to Petromax 823. It seems to be original because fits to the unussually narrow J tube. Pics...
@Dashwood I make these out of 3mm Viton sheet. Just punch approx. 5mm seal and made a hole in it. I make that hole with a sewing needle at the...
Should be helpful: youtube, King ColeMan channel and "Restoring and Rebuilding a 1950s Petromax Lantern" Restoring and Rebuilding a 1950s Petromax...
Congratulations @Johan Osinga Glad to see that these Polish lamps are in good hands and were taked care of by you. It seems that Blesk lamps were...
Dears, There is a Polish website dedicated to old Polish lamp manufacturers. Hugo Schneider and R. Ditmar sounds guite familiar so maybe others...
Might be interesting for some: The Dagestad Collection | Flickr "Gas Mantle. Although sometimes used in magic lanterns, the gas mantle was not...
Super cool! Congratulations and thanks for sharing @Johan Osinga . all the best, Piotrek
Impressive lamp. Congratulations Reinhard :clap: I would never guess that such a lamps were used on fishing boats overboard - one can appreciate...
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