It is a Sears-Type Preway (Prentiss Wabers, Wisconsin) Lantern. Have not had one in my hands so far. Erik
@Jörg Wekenmann is the one to give more detailed information on these special lanterns. Erik
Nicola, great find, a very rare lantern. I do agree, the holes are a little... lets call it "suboptimal". Well rust can be done away with and...
It's a guess only: There is a Via Rosolino Pilo in Milano. And Rozzi sounds more Italian to me than Pozzi. But... we have some names here Rozzi...
I'd say it is a Vesuvio lantern from Milano. But never heard of it or seen it before. I do not find it in Neils PLC either. @Mackburner Erik
Nowhere. you will need to find a matching wire and replace it. Erik
It is just a mantle support for the use of double-tie mantles. You can either get some 250 HK double-tie mantles or just remove the mantle support...
for the hood, you'd have to find an electroplating shop. You might try and ask motor-bike enthusiasts, they may have the needed contact in your...
This is not a rare lantern and is is in a really bad condition with many parts missing. We do not do any "values" here, please respect this board...
Never heard of such a lantern. What you have is an incomplete Aida lantern in bad condition possibly made by Graetz in the 1950s. Erik
This is a gas lantern of unknown make, definitely not Petromax. May be someone put in a Petromax globe as a replacement. Erik
Just cut a larger sheet of mica to the needed size. I use a steel ruler and a utility knife. Erik
I always bought from a caving shop in Germany. Karbid Versand. S&h here: Karbid Versand Do not know if they will ship to the UK. At least they do...
How bad is the damage to the lamp from electrocution? There was a hole drilled into the fount and a flickering bulb put in. Details of the damage...
Do not count pump strokes when starting a Petromax. Just don't. It does not work. Far too many details which influence the amount of air which...
Wim, no, it was not me. I think Erwin Schaefer took some photos at Fred's workshop several years ago. Fred has still the ad in the "Coleman...
Sam Blank who made the Aladdin mantles (and others) in the Philippines sold his business to an Indian company. - short version so far, If Sam...
you are looking for Infoseite: Magnesiaringe für Glühlicht, Übersicht historischer Formen and Mantle sizes for upright mantle burners:...
You will first need to remove that plastic part and see if the burner tube was damaged. The wick carrier may have been removed partially due to...
Electric lamp, does not convert back to kero. Sorry for that. Erik
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