This is a good example for the Reference Gallery, I reckon. Nice lamp, and the seal on the burner with the hood screw is worth demonstrating in...
Very nice lantern, @adelcoro. Where is the “Signal” name from? EDIT: I’ve answered my own question: “Signal” is a Coleman advertising...
Very nice! Tony
Original paintwork, @adelcoro? I see that Neil McRae has said that Sears Roebuck sold this lamp in 1933/4 marked in the base with 07701, as yours...
Correct, @presscall. The 2081 is the correct glass for the Tilley GL602. It’s a few mm taller than the Tilley 78 glass and it’s often found on...
This as a Tilley SDR from the period 1946 to 1949. Found in Australia. I have another (here) so I’ve kept this one as it came (but cleaned and...
@Beanie These days I use Ranax (which is an Australian proprietary product using phosphoric acid as its base) as my go to rust converter for...
I’ve sent you a PM. Cheers Tony
Testing the vapouriser and burner of a Tilley SDR: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I’m very happy with this. Now to clean the lantern up a bit. Cheers Tony
I use AI to search for and find things, and it’s useful. But… It often hallucinates information (false references etc) and it does not (yet)...
Now posted here: Tilley CS22 Stove (7/1960) Cheers Tony
This is a Tilley CS22 two burner kerosene stove, found in Australia. It had been rather unloved when I received it, so I spent a fair bit of time...
[ATTACH] Restored! Tony
Thanks, Larry. That’s very useful information. Cheers Tony
Very nice! Cheers Tony
Thank you, @Conny C Cheers Tony
@Antonis Tsolomitis Try asking a motorcycle repair and accessory shops. Motorcycle fans often have exotic paints for engine parts and tanks. You...
@Antonis Tsolomitis In Australia—> [ATTACH] There’s a brake calliper range also. Cheers Tony
I use automotive paint for these situations: a ceramic paint used for brake callipers or engines, either aluminium or silver colour. I use a...
Welcome, Peter. @peter harrison. I have reported your posting issue to the moderators. On the matter of your hurricane lantern, I’m not much...
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