Hi all, Can anyone tell me if this is a genuine Tilley upper insect shield as i don't think i've seen one before? thanks.
Hi there. It looks like a genuine one. One of the early ones that goes over a burner on table lamp or parlour lamp models. That's why the hole in the middle is quite large. You may find examples in the lamp gallery. Hope this helps. Paul.
Yes i would presume there are some jumbo sized insects out there, i think the insect shields were mainly for overseas anyway weren't they, there doesn't seem to be much info on the upper ones over here, i wouldn't mind a part number and dates of use if anyone has them? Thanks.
@MG Insect shields, top and bottom, appear on many different variations of Tilley sold in Australia (although I don't know whether modern X246Bs have the top insect shield). The bottom insect shield in your photo shows the last variation of insect shield. There are earlier insect shields shown in the Reference Gallery. Cheers Tony
@MG Mantles do not last a minute outdoors if you don't have a way of stopping Australian insects getting inside the globe. Cheers Tony
Yes i found pictures of the earlier insect shield in the reference gallery but not of the upper one, i saw a few of the late lower ones for sale on ebay, well worth having a few around then rather than keep having to change the mantle.
Would they need them, Tony? I can't see anything big enough to disrupt a mantle getting into the globe that way. Anything small enough to squeeze through the gap would surely be nicely barbequed with a couple of seconds. Mind you, that's based on the average UK flying insect which will be totally effete compared with yours downunder (except those stag beetle thingies but they don't get up this far North, the Southern shandies... )
@David Shouksmith What you say is true, but I have early (up to late 1950s) X246s with fitted upper insect shields. Our insects are awesome!!! Cheers Tony
That's an interesting lamp! thanks Paul, did you ever solve the riddle of the swiveling hood? So it looks like the insect shield could of been in use from the mid 20's to the 50's or later then, mine must have had a very easy life and been kept in a dry atmosphere as apart from some slight burning it is still in pretty good condition.
The swiveling hood is unresolved. Tilley paperwork from the time was inconclusive. It looks like it's one of a kind so I'll be holding on to that one
Yes better to be safe than sorry, you would be kicking yourself if it was a factory special or something and you let it go!
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