Hello Jeff, I'm sure there's lots of these marked ex railway pressure lamps around. I do find them interesting although the range of models is...
Here is a B.R.49 in original condition with pre heater. Plate attached reads ENG T&S dept Wpton. Translated- Engineers Telegraph&Signal...
Thank you for the advice Neil I've obviously got to keep looking. Al
I'm looking for advice about pressurising Coleman table lamps as I'm not to familiar with them. Are they pressurised via a hand pump with a...
Anybody got an idea about this glass featured.I've placed it beside a normal Tilley glass for comparison, it fits a X246 but a fraction high. [ATTACH]
Here is another railway lamp holder. This time the fount just rests in the base, low level lighting. I have this one on a bracket but normally...
Hi Doron 237A Nickel fount made in Canada dated 11-69 2nd type vent Al
Hi Paul You're quite correct but it's in as found condition, so I presume it was used like this, I like to leave original if possible. Al
This ex railway Tilley has some history it was found at car boot in Devon in 1997. It was minus its globe. The letters on font stand for- Newton...
Hi Bo, Many thanks for information, I have checked again this evening and the chimney is constructed of copper, so I will need to soft or silver...
Neil, I've posted image of other side of gallery and you were quite correct about it being originally a two air tube version. Well spotted Al [ATTACH]
Has anyone got the dimensions for the heat deflector on the chimney as mine is missing. I presume these were soldered on ? Al
Hi Karli Nice lamp is it marked with railway Co's name? These lamps had a hard life whilst in service so survival rates must be lower. Al
This lamp has had I.D. plate attached by railway company. It reads TINSLEY BREAKDOWN VANS and would have been carried as part of equipment in...
As I only knew about this event via the forum and being a new recruit to this web site I have already arranged to be at a another function. So...
I don't know the age of this enamel sign but the horse drawn tanker must give it some defined period. Al [ATTACH]
Nice bit of background history to these lamps Derek, you've obviously got some hands on experience some where along the line. (excuse the pun)...
In my opinion the globe is off a interior gas light. I've seen this type of globe before, the hole would be for lighting gas mantle for models...
This lamp is as found condition, It seems to be a AL15 but with later glass globe to replace mica also a base has been added. Note the container...
This holder was used by the railways for low level platform lighting. I'm certain these were made by the railway company and not the lamp...
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