I have some PTFE tape for gas fittings (not the general plumbing one), the tape twirls nicely into an even string. I will give this a try as the...
Here is a Kerona NZ looking great but, alas, not working yet! [ATTACH]
I have got everything sealed and cleaned thoroughly. Fount is holding pressure well and no leaks anywhere. I have attempted to light it and all I...
I find myself increasingly preferring Kerosene lanterns for price of fuel reasons. Bunnings here in Wellington have just bunged a couple of extra...
What an exceptionally nice lantern and a great bargain at the price. Many people speak very highly of these lamps as being well made and reliable....
I will add this to the reference gallery when completed. I have started the fettle (with pictures), so-far-so-good. I managed to get the pricker...
Very nice indeed (love the blue hood). I missed out on one of these a few months back. However it was in pretty poor condition. I have never seen...
Ok. Puzzle solved. It was just a plate of decades old compressed gunk over the NRV which has a big slot in it so should be able to get it out.
Here are some more photos of said lamp since I now have it in my hands. There is at least one very strange feature of this lamp. I could not pump...
Yep. Looks very much like it. The only real difference is the shape of the valve knob, the round bakelite ones appear to be common to earlier NC...
Does this run on naphtha/gasoline or kerosene? It has the double burner Nagel Chase style burner but not the auxiliary burner tube which...
OK. I won this lamp at auction and it is on its way to me. I will post any info I glean from the markings and of course some good photos when I...
Yes, most likely asbestos rope lagging. I have always thought that the actual danger of asbestos has been overstated although I am always careful...
Certainly are very interesting lamps. This is the first one I have seen but then I have only been collecting for a bit over two years. All the...
I don't know about markings because it's not in my hands yet. It would appear that at least the later ones sold in New Zealand were a two burner...
This is a new one to me. I am sure the Lamp specialists will know. The closest I can find is a Nagel-Chase fount but the rest doesn't seem to...
Lovely lantern, with some interesting features. I commend you for the beautiful detailed photos which are stunning. Congratulations.
Nothing holds these tops on. If you invert the lantern to, say, look for any markings on the bottom, the entire top will fall off, immediately...
Thanks for the info Reinhard. You have confirmed my suspicions but the format of the date stamp confused me. I was looking at the box it came in...
O.K So I have acquired this Aida 1250 Express (not marked with "record"), it is dated 1567 which I presume is 1st May 1967? I have read the...
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