I’ve decided not to strip and paint it. It will stay as it is. It tells a story. It’s amazing how damaged and aged some of these lamps are. They...
Why do you say the black knob is later? I’ve seen this said a few times. But later black knobs had screws in them didn’t they? Which model are you...
Ah the last detail. No, there is no split pin. It’s definitely 1943 given the stamp on the hood. I managed to strip off the green paint and an...
Repost from the 300 forum… A few photos of a fairly mixed-up 1943 lamp. A steel font (unfortunately poorly painted), mixed brass and steel cage...
A few photos of a fairly mixed-up 1943 lamp. A steel font (unfortunately poorly painted), mixed brass and steel cage rods, original red seals to...
Does anyone know if the early Tilley PL53 had the gold sticker on the tank? It’s the lamp with straight arms. I’ve scoured the web and find only...
Thanks Jeff. I didn’t see one like mine in that set of 8. Mine screws on, whereas the brass one amongst the 8 has a grub screw.
Tony, if it wasn’t fitted in the factory, it seems odd that it was painted exactly the same as the rest of the control cock. Maybe it was swapped...
Has anyone seen one of these brass knobs before? It’s on an early Guardsman. It also had what I presume is a homemade fixed spirit cup, so I’m...
I acquired a vapalux 300 lamp in very poor condition. It has a mostly brass cage with ‘patents pending’ stamped on it. So it looks early. But it...
Yeah the globe was what originally attracted me. Phoenix brand. It has a curious red tint on the bottom. They presumably churned these out, so I’m...
Sharing some pictures of a Tilley Guardsman that I restored and then added a patina to the tank. I didn’t like the bright brass so I tried to...
RAF blue-grey BS.33 “Originally, RAF Blue Grey was BS 381 No.33. When BS 381C was issued in 1948, the numbering was changed to a three figure...
I found this nice summary on AI. It seems to have mainly come from extensive discussions on military enthusiast forums. [ATTACH] “BS 381 was the...
Thanks @MYN, I hadn’t thought to look up patents. So that proves me wrong because alkyd paints weren’t developed until the 1920s. But it answers...
Hi Chris, indeed BS381c has a large range of colours, and I understand they changed during and since the war, with new camouflage colours coming...
I’ve acquired a 1943 Vapalux 300 in very poor condition that has unfortunately been overpainted in its life. I’ve been looking into paint colours...
A couple of final photos showing the vitreosil globe on this PL53.
Another update on this grand PL53. All components were fully glued up by decades old black tar. Blowtorch and nail polish remover needed. The tank...
An update on this poor lamp. Not a pretty sight. I can’t undo the burner without damaging it I think. So it’ll just be basic corrosion removal...
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