Hi all, This lantern had been on my wish list for over 10 years, and during all that time I passed up three examples that weren't in good condition. This time, all the conditions were right for a great project. I restored this Radius No. 115 with great pleasure. A meticulous cleaning and a rigorous technical overhaul have brought this lantern back to its former glory. The collar is free of cracks and is thicker than on my No. 119s. I replaced all the seals except the cork one on the NRV, which is still doing its job more than 85 years later. The nickel plating on this example is of very high quality. The glass globe is extremely thin, less than 1 mm thick. It came with a mantle attached to the nozzle, a set of accessories including the original funnel No. 9153, a spirit can, twelve Radius 300 CP mantles, a needle jet, needle assembly and disassembly tools, a service wrench, a one-liter tinned metal can, and the instruction manual. A previous Radius lantern No. 115, sold two years ago, had the same funnel, the same spirit can, the same can, and the same glass bulb. Technically, the lamp has a needle rod system similar to Petromax lamps; the image shows that these parts are visibly identical. This is surely for use with the Radius quick starter. Thank you for sharing. Regards, Titoo.
@Titoo It is a truly beautiful No. 115. Congratulations on finally being able to remove one long-standing item from your wish list. I have two questions, if I may: 1. Does the fuel tank have the “cross” mark in combination with the “three crowns” stamp? 2. Were the air restrictor, nipple, and needle for converting it to the alcohol version included? Thank you in advance. Best regards, Shinzo
Very handsome lamp @Titoo Congratulations There should some "lamp rarity index" introduced, because there are eight Radius 103 examples and eight 115 presented in the gallery, so one can get wrong conclusions all the best, Piotrek
Thank you for the presentation, @Titoo. Is there a date on any of the paperwork for this lantern? Tony
A truly beautiful and high-quality lantern I don't own one myself, but looking carefully at the pictures, I can imagine they were the best of all. Congratulations , @Titoo , great presentation @Piotrek , I find your thoughts valid and understandable , perhaps ordinary lanterns are underrepresented . ,
@gkpllantern @Tive @Piotrek @Tony Press @Reinhard @JEFF JOHNSON Thank you very much for your interest. It doesn't have any military markings with the three crowns symbol or the Swedish coat of arms on the tank. The alcohol conversion kit wasn't included in the spare parts and accessories I received with this Radius No. 115 lantern. I acquired several ethanol conversion kits a few years ago from a shop in Europe. If you're looking for them, they appear from time to time; you just have to be there at the right time. For my collection of AB Radius devices, which I particularly cherish, I have a large stock of spare parts and consumables. Dear Tony, The original document is dated October 1939. I have attached photos of the document, which is entirely in Swedish. Dear Reinhard, I own many ordinary lanterns and lamps, as well as some lamps and lanterns that could be considered museum pieces. For about a year and a half, my presence on the CPL & H forum has been very discreet because I have been intensively involved in the world of vegetable oil wick lamps and, for many years, in incandescent burners using kerosene, gasoline, and ethanol. A captivating and vast world, rich in research. The last two years have been rich and intense in terms of communication, culminating in the seven-month restoration of a first-generation Bernard Carcel oil lamp (1800/1808), which now works as well as it did on day one. The lamps I use daily are simple 15" and 20" Matador burners with vegetable oil lamps and moderators. I apologize for the late reply; I'm still very busy with work, with a heavy workload of 11 hours a day in the lab. I wish you all the best. Best regards, Titoo.
