Thanks, I was worried about using meths on the paint. Good to know it works.
Hi all, I’ve been at this lamp for a few hours now using heavy duty car wash. It was working really well until I got to the stubborn black...
I’ve never seen a globe with a seam from being cast in a mould, I’ll clean it up and have another look
No markings on the globe @Tony Press and the shade has a seem with no stitching. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It’s nice when something turns up 5 mins down the road! Looks to be a Tilley TL 106 (second) with original parchment shade, similar to one...
Finally decided to light this one! I wasn’t the first, but it hasn’t had much use in the past 50 years. Feb ‘73. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
And I have no idea why there’s now an American flag next to my name! I definitely haven’t moved :-k
Interesting… not seen an Austragas before either.
Found this old frosted Cougar globe on a “Cougar Gaslight Mark 1”. Looks nice on an Austramax Cougar! [ATTACH]
Only took me 2 years to get the 228F running! Needed some work, and some patience… [ATTACH]
Didn’t know this came in orange! Looks awesome
The problem is Jeff, the nice ones end up spending more time on the shelf than being burnt because I don’t want the kero to ruin them!!
So much knowledge on here, thanks all. On close inspection, I do believe there is a visual difference, one that likely won’t show well in photos....
@Tony Press , how can you distinguish between nickel and cadmium?
I don’t understand why Coleman would go to the trouble of handwriting ‘A’ on the 639 boxes if there wasn’t some key difference? The bail is longer...
Thanks Tony.
Hi all, I came across this lamp today at a museum. I don’t have any official info on it yet, a few people have said the top part is a Gloria.
Thanks, I’ll get on to that @Tony Press And yes, all 3 have an original finial, one is missing the nut however. I notice Old Coleman Parts now...
Had a couple of NOS bits arrive from OCP and managed to complete these 3 Canadians. 156 “Empress”, 157 “Sunshine” and a 157 that someone...
I’ve needed to run this old CQ on kerosene, because the valve doesn’t fully close. The only way to turn it off is to release the pressure....
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