Discussing this with another interested party we came to the conclusion that the HC codes were the wholesalers own codes starting with the...
[ATTACH] Interesting detail in Tony’s catalogue. The model numbers differ from the public flyer. Here the 10” P35 is listed as a “HC 275” and...
[ATTACH] Well I managed to find a large Gremlin, although it needed quite a bit of work on it.[ATTACH]Here it is next to it’s stablemates....
The Bug dope is used directly on skin and clothing. I find it as effective as DEET mixtures and smells a lot better too.
Interesting that they reached similar conclusions then.
I think this may be an English version of the study menu above: https://academic.oup.com/jinsectscience/article/17/1/24/2996380 Interesting...
Christina beat me to it but this link might be what you need. Accessoires lampes - Guillouard
Have you tried pulling the wick down to free it? Sometimes it is the old wick that is the main problem. The next thing to try is soaking it in...
[ATTACH] Font sealed up, given a light polish and fitted with a generic ruby globe All ready for action.
The globes that I have had go bad were military surplus, of unknown age and provenance. I bought them in the eighties and they were not stored...
Thank you again Jörg That fits the timeline perfectly.
Thank you for that Jörg. That confirms that all finishes were still being supplied after 1913 contrary to the guide book I have. Research like...
This is an article by Tom Johnson on Tubular Lantern Collectors FB group. “Crizzling” of Ruby globes. While heat is a component it is not...
If it is just seeping it can often be fixed by running superglue around the seam. Best when the seam is dry so that the liquid can get into the...
Some red globes are prone to going cloudy with a crystallised surface in use. I’ve had it happen to a few of mine and it doesn’t affect them in...
[ATTACH] Very pleased with my latest acquisition. A 1907 Dietz King Fire Department lantern. A bit of a rarity on this side of the pond. it...
It does add something I think.
[ATTACH] Just received an interesting addition to my collection. Left of centre in this picture. It is a variation of the Chalwyn Tempest that...
Reckon it is about the same size which would make sense as the globe is a standard size.
Didn’t know they did a larger version! That’s one I will have to look out for.
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