This is a Nulite Model 2 (see thread here which shows another example and a link to the Terrence Marsh lamp site). It is a torch lit lantern. This lantern was found in Australia. It was advertised for sale in Australasia from 1917 to 1924. The Schrader valve appears to be a home made job, but very well done. I rebuilt the pricker (see below). I repacked the generator and placed brass mesh at each end. I painted the very rusty cage. There was no plating left on the hood. I cleaned the rust and polished the hood with stove black. There was very little plating on the tank. I painted it with a silver car enamel. Up and running. Some notes on this lantern. 1. It came with a home made copper priming dish. 2. It also had a home made fitting to house a smaller glass (chimney). The lamp running in daylight with the smaller glass. 3. I rebuilt this pricker by cutting off the old brass needle holder, drilling the eccentric block and silbrazing a cut-down Petromax pricker into the drilled hole. As it came. Interestingly, advertisements for this lantern appeared in a Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) newspaper in 1917. Advertisements featuring illustrations of the lantern appeared newspapers across Australia until 1924. There is a story to tell here, and I will pull it together and post it later in the week with a link back to here. The lantern was referred to, usually, as the Storm King. To finish off, this is splendid lantern! Cheers Tony
Well done. Very enjoyable read, super photos. You must be very pleased with the results of your efforts.
