Early Tilley pl53 fettle about finishing.

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  1. col

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    Hi all got my pl53 up and running and thanks to all who helped me along the way.the handle is from one of my other lamps, i think the handle it came with was DIY it is 5mm brass rod bent the wrong shape my other lamps are 4mm. .I am waiting for the right globe to turn up,besides that I am really pleased the result. 20220515_201012.jpg 20220516_181514.jpg 20220516_181452.jpg 20220516_111420.jpg
     
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    Well saved!:thumbup:
     
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    Nice job, they are a strange lamp, to be honest they look a bit home made. But they do work well
     
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    It's cleaned up nicely, congratulations :thumbup:
     
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