Hi fellow CPL'ers i'm new to the hobby and recently purchased a Brand New "Petromax" 523/500cp super for P2800.00 or $60++. Anchor lamps here cost $28. Michael
Hi there! Here are the pictures of my lanterns. I am worried with my recent purchase the "Petromax" I just purchased seems like SS on the top. I have checked the Parts are stamped petromax including the brass thing with the small pin at the end that connected with the regulator. I think its no 19 in the parts list.
If its got "Made in Germany with Petromax" + 10 point star on the font + 4 figure date code on base its original. With the blue valve wheels it`s probably the same as mine 11 point star "Original Petromax"Germany ,six figure date code ? = Chinese modern production. Hows your other hobby hanging on the wall go. Graham ::
Nice lantern.. As a newbie myself I know nothing, but it seems your mantel is much smaller than Peerless 111 mantles I use on Petromax 500cp.. you may want to experiment in the future..
I bought it new and researched about it and found some old PMaxes on ebay having the same glass. @Graham P I'm pretty sure that it's a Chinese made PMax. However, thanks for the tip! I did notice some numbers on the bottom of the fount will check later when I get home. Off topic I switched to quads since I have a hard time finding a clear space to fly nowadays. @SoakedKarma I've noticed that too i've been using a butterfly no.41 rated 500cp but it still seems small. got them for 4pcs per $1 read about peerless and found out the factory is just 10km from my place. I have a hard time posting pictures here
Wow, that's seven years ago. Anyway, it doesn't look like a Chinese-made Petromax to me. The blue knob would likely turn brown with a little aging. I don't think the Model 523 is of modern manufacture.
Perhaps it's my eyesight but it looks Chinses made to me. Look how poorly defined the contours on the hood are. 1950's 828 with siche tank
The picture's resolution isn't very high. Its pretty blurry to me too. I was only guessing from the rest of the lantern's overall. Couldn't see much the details like the logo, stepped or flared sides/edges, rib definition, etc. Just wondering if the model 523 was ever made in China too.
@Henry Plews @MYN I have one of those China Px 523 with bottom nr 468929, the hood showing the faint , not the sharp step of a Germany made lamp like on Henry's photos. And, very strange, the pressure gauge dial only shows digits from 1 to 3, but no explaining formula. But, to be honest, she's shining well. Matthias
Is it a modern Petromax? I am thinking those would have the 'P' in the logo instead of 'G' or 'E+G'. I've seen, from this forum's past posts, some Chinese copies might have a poorly defined stamping of the logo.
@MYN Should be an older Chinese Px 523 as the logo bears a G, not a P, and the stamping on the fount and on the pressure gauge lid are in fact poorly defined. Chinese reputation Matthias
I've never own a Chinese copy of the Petromax. I guess they don't market these much or at all in my area. So I've not really seen the actual features on these. The only lanterns from China I have are the Anchor and the Light Brand.
