Phare Besnard "Peebee" Maris et Besnard

I actually thought this lamp was from Franz Zimmermann or Nulite. But when I had disassembled and cleaned it, I found a manufacturer mark which I didn't know yet: peebee.
So it is a Phare Besnard by Maris et Besnard from France.
The pump valve was totally rusted, with a new ball (1/4") it works again. The original pump got a new leather. Only the Mica cylinder has to be replaced.





Phare Besnard -peebee-

 

A nice rare lantern. Congratulations both on finding it and restoring it.

Henry.

 

Congratulations Leo
here is an idea of the PB's history
https://weblampesapression.wixsite.com/lampes/france-peebee

 

A grand old lantern!

 

Good work as always. Very nice lamp
LG

 

Great lantern, @leo.

Cheers

Tony

 

Hi Léo,

Fantastic

Regards,
Titoo

 

Thank you, Merci beaucoup, Danke schön!
This was the first what I've seen from the pump valve:



I couldn't imagine anything like that. A friend of mine luckily has a similar " Wunderlampe " and could help me with a picture of the correct valve.
Unfortunately I had no bearing with matching balls, so I bought 50 balls in 1/4". Now I am looking for 49 more lamps with such a valve

 

Very nice and rare.