Looks very similar to a Aida 214.
If not interested, scroll on by. Quality units @MikeO , A great addition to any lantern collection!
[ATTACH] 10/10:clap:
Hi Fiona. Regarding your assumed leak, remove all fuel and pressurise the tank. Submerge in water. Any leak if present it should be obvious....
A nice little 5L German handmade fuel can, a beautiful addition to any collection. [ATTACH]
Beautiful looking lantern. Mind it!!
@WimVe quite understandable. I've an unopened box of 12 x NOS 250hk glass. Wouldnt be gone on breaking them up.
Before any advice is provided, Pictures and plenty of them must be uploaded:lol:
Nice, are you selling the alcohol bottles?
I have many versions of both types, never had an issue with Hipolito not accepting Petromax parts.
Next on the list should be a German made Petromax or one from its family, Geniol or Hipolito. All top class lanterns.
By the looks of it I'd guess a Petromax Helox mantel.
Nice work, according to the code "rule" it corresponds as follows, 43rd Week, 1969, 7th day. October 26th 1969. Now this code I know only applies...
As the saying goes "If only it could talk". A great find. Be extra cautious as regards the preheater handle, to describe it in two words......
A fine looking example. I comment as an admirer rather than an expert. In my opinion your lantern is 30's possibly early 40's. Inspect the base of...
Tá fáilte romhat! The string approach is a reversible fix with zero clean up with zero cost. My Bundeswehr 500HK had the same issue years ago and...
Was your was washer a DIY effort? Hard to get sheet lead in the same thickness as the original washer. Also, it does take a good bit of force to...
Sterkte! Let us know the result.
Having read the above thread, is there an update? Have you considered a Hipolito or Geniol 500HK, both great lanterns. Geniol also did a...
1. The loose nozzle. If you place a short length of mantle tie string around the thread of the nozzle prior to fitting it. You will have to gauge...
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