This Gloria 33 gasoline lantern was made by the Gloria Light Company of Australasia in the early 1930s Note: The vapouriser seen in these photos is not the original design. I made this one to get the lantern working. It’s fitted with a Coleman 200a jet (0.007”). I will come up with a more appropriate vapouriser (probably a modified R55). The Globe is a Coleman 690-0581 The hood Base plate and burner assembly Valve assembly The seal is asbestos string with a graphite coating. I applied more powered graphite and reused it. I haven’t seen a valve like this before. The spindle wouldn’t unscrew and it wasn’t due to the packing. I removed the end cap at the opposite end of the valve and as you can see in the photos there is a soft silver metal cap (possibly aluminium) on the end of the spindle. I wouldn’t come off and as the shutoff was working I wasn’t about to force it. It isn’t the shutoff seal because when you close the valve it slides into the hollow end cap. At this stage I can only assume it is a guide to keep the spindle straight. The Pump has a positive shutoff. External Check Valve The pump connects to an external check valve fitted with a bronze ball bearing. The filler cap is also fitted with a check valve (a bronze ball bearing) for use with an external pump. From other examples in the reference gallery this was common on this model.
This is the first time I've seen this lantern. The fuel cap is also unusual, shaped like a ship's steering wheel.
I just said to @Sammi Jane a wee while ago that I didn’t collect lanterns but I’d make an exception in this case. What a beauty!
Hi Martin, Wow, that is a very nice looking lantern. The design and proportions are top notch! Congrats´ /Conny
@Camp numao The “Capstan Wheel” fuel cap is a feature of this model of Gloria, but it also appears on other lamps. See here: Gloria No. 33 (Australia) and the discussion here: Gloria Table Lamp (Australia; listed as AO in PLC) In the 1930s Gloria Australasia made many lamps and lanterns that combined parts from other models or even manufacturers, and they also copied parts. The Gloria 33 is a copy of the Lind-O-Lite 119. The Gloria 33 filler cap may even be Lind-O-Lite or a copy of it: Gloria Lantern ( Lind-O-Lite crossover) Best regards Tony
This Gloria seems different. The castings... The absence of the usual collars under the frame/cage on most lanterns, the way by which the bail is attached, etc... It looks pretty and unique.
Thanks @Tony Press . I'm very pleased with it. Yes, I do have a beat up R55 generator (no nipple and broken pricker wire) that I am working on. If it fails I'll be in touch. Thanks @Camp numao . glad you like it. I see Tony has answered the Filler Cap question better than I could have. Thanks @Jean J . that's high praise coming from you. Thanks @Conny C . Yes, it does have nice proportions and is a good size, standing 38cm (15") high. Thanks @JEFF JOHNSON yes, with the help and generosity of another member. Thanks @MYN They are unique, I think those differences adds to it's beauty.
@Tony Press @ROBBO55 Thank you for letting me know. You two really know a lot about lanterns. I'm excited to find out there are still more lanterns I don't know about.
@ROBBO55 Stunning, absolutely stunning. Well done, again. What diameter is the vaporiser ? 1/4 " ? And may I ask, what packing material is inside it ? Regards.
Thanks @Sellig33 Thanks @Paul Aslanides The vapouriser is made of 5mm dia brass tube and packed with an asbestos cord.
@ROBBO55 Well done Martin. These are one of the best looking Aussie lanterns ever made. It's a shame our Gloria items are not listed under Australian made, where they should be. Cheers Mark.
@Marko57 I was pondering this the other day because I’ve found yet another variation of an Australia Gloria table lamp; this time one with a Gloria 33 burner. Many Aussie Glorias are easy to split from the US company, but there are a few (late 1910s/early 1920s) that aren’t that easy to tell whether they are US production or Aussie. I’ll do a bit more sorting and see what I come up with. Tony
