I’ve started on the Gloria pile!

@Tony Press

Jeez Tony, another stunner! I can only look on in awe...

Stevie

 

An excellent restoration project!

What type of pump does it use?

 

Jeff

It’s a “Tilley-like” pump as seen on this Gloria table lamp:



The funny thing is that the pump in the photo, from a lamp that has a very similar tank, does not fit the one I’m fettling. It’s too long. Luckily I have a few wrecked Glorias and can cobble the correct pump for this lamp.

Tony

@JEFF JOHNSON

 

Hello Tony, thanks for the information and where would we be without the donor lamps.

 

Testing without glass.


Fitted with a Bialaddin straight glass.


Cheers

Tony

 

Lookin and burnin good ........ well done Tony.
Cheers
Pete

 

That’s a good looking lamp Tony and running well, I really like the patina.

 

Well saved!

 

And now for something completely different!

Not a Gloria, as such, but another Australian piece of weirdness, married to France.

This is not a home-made job, but may well be a bit of 1920s Melbourne workshop innovation.

I will be more than pleased if I can get this bastard to light.



Cheers

Tony

 

She is a real pearl Tony.

 

...

 

Wow, that’s quite a lamp! It’ll be interesting to see it in component form.... Good luck Tony, that’s some fettle!

 

Shiny!




Cheers

Tony

 

Looking good so far Tony. By the way, who or what is the wee mannie on the shelf behind in your first pic of this lamp?

 

It's progressing!

 

@Jean J

The “wee mannie” is cast brass spirit figure (Indonesian) that is used to cast away evil spirits.

Cheers

Tony

 

Seems to be doing its job then Tony.

 

Jean

Close up. The wee mannie is cradling a Naga (mythical dragon) in his arms.



Cheers

Tony