Another reason to strike a match in the washroom! Do people still do that any more?
Well, the trouble is the wick and valve. I've enclosed photos of the wick. The end is fouled, and the original screen is completely gone save...
The heat-cycling of trying to get it lighted loosened up the burner assembly. The jet came off with only a minor "oomph" and proved to be clear....
Excellent, and I thank you very much! I'll let the wick soak overnight and try again tomorrow. If it doesn't light I'll presume that the jet is...
Arrived today, but one broken despite EXCELLENT packing. (I think that the glass is so thin it collapsed due to rough handling) The Coleman...
Hello, Your lamp is a late production of an early model, so you may have a mix of parts. Tony is spot on that you need to look at your NRV pips...
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing :)
All the wiser folks are sound asleep right now, but I'm awake in the States. What you have appears to be an X246A lantern. All you should need...
Brilliant work! :D
OK, the lamp is here, and it's in remarkably good condition. The wick appears to be new! Problem, I can't get the top off to measure the jet...
It arrived days early (I love our Postal Service)! Problem: The burner assembly is snug on the threads, and I don't want to crush/scar the brass...
Just found a package of this and other accessories on Ebay. Quite convenient if you don't want to carry a spirit bottle with you.
I'll post photos and I make progress. I'd like to get the chimney/globe just to protect the mantle. This lamp doesn't have the support ring for...
The "secondary" flue is really a globe just to soften the light and provide cosmetic appeal. Many thanks for the dimensions for the primary flue....
Here is what I have coming my way. Your pages, and the French reference page will make fettling straight-forward. I just could use some help...
Here's another site with some construction detail: http://lumiara.perso.neuf.fr/lumiara/en/titusen.htm
I went ahead and ordered it. It's been ebay.com for quite a while, and I've been quite intrigued. I really like the idea that it can be dimmed!...
I have an opportunity to pick up a Titus sans glass and wick for $40. Does anyone own one of these lamps and have stories to share? I'd like...
Here's the auction announcement, with a link to photos: http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/auctionview.cgi?lid=2083129&kwd=&zip=16345&category=0
Tragically, getting a French lamp to the U.S. is practically impossible. I tried to bid directly on the ebay.fr and the seller practically told...
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