So Bob's bone yard is open for business........want us to send in our requests for parts we need!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tony your words sent me to the reference library and I agree that your lantern does have some unusual features eg pump placement. I still think it...
See a few of this model (350??) at swap meets and trash and treasure markets - often with no glass or incorrect glass. Must have exported...
Sure is Tony.
I am so sorry for your tragic loss - will light a lantern for your beautiful Leon this weekend. My brother in law suffers from severe depression...
The image reminded me of one of the Kites found in Australia - hence the comment. Just did a Google image search for Black shouldered Kite and one...
Beautiful images Tony - thanks for sharing them. The bird labelled as a Pygmy Falcon is (I think) some form of Kite. Cheers Peter
Tony I apologise for my above (inappropriate) post. Cheers Peter
Matty I apologise unreservedly. This could quickly turn into a he said, she said pissing contest - which would be no good for anyone let alone...
It is a real pain when you are bidding on something and then someone contacts the seller directly and he pulls the listing off ebay ..... such is...
I agree with Tony - BHP zincalume (zinc coated steel sheet).
Other Coleman kerosene models that turn up frequently in the UK include 339,639,249 and the above mentioned 237.
Re. converting a gas lantern to kerosene - a 242B or a 200A would be better candidates. Alternatively as you are in the UK find a 201 lantern...
That is a jet or nipple from a generator. The I stamp indicates an orifice of .0085 from memory. This jet would have been used on a 237 generator...
They look like Hipolito to me...but I am far from an expert on these matters!! Cheers Peter
Tony - I have some nickel plated 5/32 screws that you are welcome to if you need them. Cheers Peter
Also that is a very early date for the 201. In addition I have never seen that box before with the orange back panel..... a really good find....
Beautiful lantern. That is the original spirit bottle - Cheers Peter
Very evocative photo......could be from another time.
Who was the seller? Sounds like the "Goose" to me... he goes by two different names and loves to screw buyers particularly from OS.....if it makes...
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