Monstrosities, Steampunk disasters and other lantern abuse.

Wait! This one looks a little ok for me. It might not be meant as a portable stove. It could well be a makeshift stationary heater of some sort.
If it actually works with the preheater, pricker arrangement and all that, I think that might come handy in a workshop.
Notice that this piece is left without all the polishing, so it might just be an actual work horse.

 

This one looks strange enough, I think. Not quite "steampunk". But I somewhat like the idea of using the wasted heat of a lantern and turn it into additional light.


Erik
Einzigartig handgefertigt Thermoelektrische Schreibtischlampe, Petroleumlampe | eBay
Don't really think anyone will buy it for that price.

 

I think the maker might have used the heat sink and copper heat pipes from a modern PC processor. Also, it's just possible that for once the guage is functional, which is another nice touch! All in all, I quite like it, or at least I appreciate the thought and ingenuity that went into making it work. Not worth €1500 though! Nice addition Erik!

 

Damn clever. But 1500 buys a lot of fettle projects...

 

Tech - Barou's Thermoelectric Lamps

 

Thanks @Erik Leger and @WimVe

There is a huge amount of work in this lantern
Just the work in the burner alone is impressive, it’s been totally redesigned!

… and i still want one…

 

Blimey, I didn't realize it's an actual product - kind of, but a @Fireexit1 says, 1500 buys a hell of a lot of pressure lanterns, or indeed any light! Cleverly done and a bit pointless but I guess that's the point.

 

Interesting that the thermocouple provides enough current to illuminate two incandescant bulbs. I that is so would be quite capable of running a quite largish transistor radio.

Very costly but would have a use in a remote non electric place to run a radio and at the same time give light.

 

I'm not to sure even if this one qualifies, but it does say Tilley in the add and has Tilley cages, you can have it for as little as £124.99.

 

I remember Nick bringing something very similar to his first Newark Meet in, I think, 2006. A wickie hurricane lantern with some sort of gubbins on top to convert waste heat energy to electricity - it had a low voltage outlet which I think you could use to charge your phone or something...

 

Found another one.

 

Best thing for it

Alec

 

Wow!! What the heck is that???

 

Once it was a Mewa lantern

 

I thought its some device that they're gonna use on Mars.

 

It’s bad enough they are electrified; but just look at the price.

 

It's impossible to tell how badly they've been wrecked and I guess everything can be repaired but this is just heartbreaking

 

Well they even removed the pump knob so I guess we are only looking at empty shells. And finding two inner works complete is almost impossible.
But is is also possible they still have these for another build....

 

Here’s another one

 

What a waste.

 

In some circles, getting an old classic-looking lamp squeaky-clean, lacquered, electrified and functional could actually boost its selling price by more than 100 percent.
If its left in its original, worn-down appearance with all parts complete and in an unfettled state, the likelihood of selling it at crazy prices would be practically near zero. That's because it'd only appeal to real collectors who are few and far between and these guys are quite aware of the reasonable price range one should be paying for these things.

 

Those ‘circles’ are here .. on this forum there are folk who are prepared to drill into old and vintage lamps and lanterns.. the older and in good condition the better
I’m not prepared to sit here and say nothing but if we don’t stand up for things that we have put our heart and soul into then it will be lost and I don’t want that

 

Yours for £50 on Gumtree if you want it!

 

Well it is kinda quirky and at least original. I don't hate it but I don't want it either

 

Yes, its an odd one for sure and at least there doesn't appear to be any hokes drilled. The only down side is it looks like it's got an early pork pie hood.

 

It's a Pork Pie hood that's for sure. Other than that it's all your @ColinG.

 

Holy heck, I just found another...



Good grief, it has it all...

Pointless gauge - tick
Cheap copper pipe with fittings- tick
Tilley Hood and tank - tick
Brass lamp holder - tick

May the God of lanterns have mercy on the person who did this!

 

That's so, that so, no I can't come up with the words..
Oh does it come with a bell?

 

I think that's very charitable of you Colin, my opinion is that the God of Lanterns should exercise all the might of his/her wrath upon the poor misguided wretch that committed this sacrilegious deed...

 

Brian.. it doesn’t need one as the maker of it is a bell (end)