The steel tank was preferred as it’s more durable than brass. All the Vapalux air ministry lamps I have are all steel. 1942, 1943 and 1945 appear...
I think I looks great, you have made something out of nothing.
Very nice lamp and a lucky find, does AM stands for air ministry? Is there a date stamped on the edge of the hood, it may be very faint.
@Sellig33 lovely mate. They look happy.
She is a Beagle, just over 12wks.
Apparently a birthday present for me, although my birthday isn’t until August. My wife came back last night with a Tilley for me…….this Tilley...
I restored one last year. It was marked 1941 and the cage was painted. White Vapalux E41
That’s giving off a good level of light..:clap:
Looks great.:clap:
I do like the Vapalux 300, a solid lamp that has stood the test of time. I have restored a few 1943 Vapalux 300 Look forward to seeing yours up...
I have restored a few of these, just looking at yours the tank looks to have the E41 recess in the top, also with brass control cock. Similar to...
These are variations of knurled nuts on 2 of my Vapalux 300. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Ian Wright sells them, ianwri@lineone.net I have had a couple off him for my vapalux 300 restorations.
These are one of my favourite lamps. Looks good and working well.
No markings on the hood at all, looks like the 1949 military version that would have been a drab olive green or grey, but they are usually marked...
Nice lamp, it’s an early one. I have seen brass knurled control cock knobs on military PL53s but not on an X246.
I picked this up earlier today in a bundle of lamps, fairly inconspicuous. Just looks like a standard rough X246, but it’s marked X246A, a...
You can’t beat a good porkpie, or as we say a growler…lamps looks good also..:lol:
Nice, we’ll done in getting it working. Looks to be a good bright light.
A fine addition to your collection.…:clap:
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