That lantern is from the mid 1950's.
A grand old lantern.:thumbup:
I have had one failure with the Rough Brigade lanterns, the black Vapalux tank tested okay when I gave it a dunk test, but with paraffin in it and...
A lucky find.:thumbup:
Those lanterns turn up once in a while, but they are not common, so that is a lucky find.:thumbup:
A splendid old shade.:thumbup::thumbup:
I recently obtained a Hipolito lantern, but it has been sitting in a shed for many years and is therefor in need of a good overhaul and a glass...
I have used fuse wire and that did the job.
Welcome aboard!:thumbup:
A lucky find!:thumbup::thumbup:
Here is the second of the Rough Brigade lit I used an old Veritas branded Vapalux mantle this time and so far it has not developed any holes....
I tried another one of those Vapalux mantles and it looked better made and it fitted and formed properly, but a hole appeared in it as soon as it...
Hello fellow lampers, thanks for the positive comments.:thumbup::thumbup: The mantle which I fitted to that lantern was a genuine Vapalux mantle...
Grand old lanterns!:thumbup::thumbup:
A splendid find!:thumbup::thumbup:
Here is the first of the Rough Brigade lit. The first vapouriser which I tried had an enlarged jet, however the second one is currently okay....
Well saved!:thumbup::clap::clap::thumbup:
Happy fettling!:thumbup::thumbup:
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