Oh Martin at Starklichtlampe or the lads at Stuga Cabana for parts.
Potential is there! Parts readily available. Look at the bottom of the tank, there may be a code scratched into the base similar to what was done...
Is it correct to assume that Kerosene would work just as good with the straight vaporiser?
I am always in the market @WimVe for one of those lampen kiste if any member wishes to reduce the size of their collection!
If it was me being in the market for a Petromax or Petromax style lantern, I'd only be looking at German or Portuguese made lamps. Still readily...
Have a soft spot of the old VW's. Great to see you still have the tin top, a fine wagon. Volkwagen opened their first overseas assembly plant in...
Interested to see more photographs of your Volkswagen.
A testament to quality right there. Some lamps nearly a century old and working perfectly.
Very nice.
I believe it's pre 1945 but any idea on year of manufacture?
Impossible to say unless tested. You may have an idea by looking at it, but its only that until you get confirmation.
I wonder is your Japanese as good as his/hers English?
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Nice job. A lantern that will last you for years. Parts readily available albeit getting a wee bit more expensive every few months.
Keep as it is in my opinion. Its a working lantern, it will never be pristine so why needlessly spend hard earned money trying to get the hood...
A little used Geniol 500cp. Stripped it down in December 2021 and only getting around to assembling it back together now. Very little in...
Lekker versameling! A nice collection.
Must dig out my 1020's. A solid piece of Nordic engineering.
Takes a bit of effort to get running correctly if not familiar with them but easily one of the best lanterns. Plenty of parts available in Germany.
Here in Ireland, alcohol wipe (your meths) was 2.5L bottle, worked out at €6.20 a litre.
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