Handi Kero-Pet. Queensland Rail

Hi Folks
Just fettled this fellow. It belonged to the Queensland Rail, a Queensland Australia government department of yesteryear.
On the fount on a soldered brass label, if you look closely, you can see the QR separated by the government arrow symbol.



It runs very well on kerosene using all the original parts including the jet.

Thanks for looking.
Pete

 

Really, really nice, a real "railroad lantern"!

 

I have a Handi identical to yours except of course not a QR lantern. Another well made Australian lantern.

 

Very nice looking lantern, have you a year of manufacture.
Regards Ian.

 

That’s a good looking lantern Pete, especially with it’s history
Thanks for sharing.

 

Nice looking lamp with historical connection - and in fine condition - thanks for the picture

 

A fine lantern @AussiePete !

 

@AussiePete
Nice example Pete and working well.

The QR Handis do turn up every now and then and they are a nice addition to a collection. I have one that is NOS but has suffered a bit from poor storage. Still cleaned up nicely. I also have another one that has been well used that has a brass tag on it, but whatever was on the tag has been filed off. I assume it was a QR lamp.

 

Lucky finds!

 

Just saw this thread Pete. That’s a beautiful lantern you have there. It appears to be incredibly bright from the photo. I think you should take another photo of the lamp next to a bottle of ‘fuel’ or two. A couple of Aussie stubbies just to finish get off! Regards,

 

Pete that's a very nice looking lantern you have there and it's running very well indeed.