This is the lamp I recently asked advice about in this thread. Identify this lantern? It was almost completely painted with brown paint or...
@Fireexit1 Thanks for the info. I picked up a NOS gallery mounted tripod a few days ago in preparation for a shade turning up some day. I’m not...
@paul m Thanks for the clarification Paul
Thanks @Nils Stephenson . Spurred on by the links Anthony provided above I went looking for more info and it seems the original glass shade was a...
@podbros @Anthony Thanks for the replies. Ideally I’d like a shade the same age as the base to maintain originality (if that’s the right word in...
Hi, I know a lot of you have Aladdins and other non pressure items so I thought I would ask a question. Is it still possible to find original...
Thanks @Nils Stephenson , so it likely will be a complete lantern. I suppose one reason for the darkening could be that the original plating had...
Hi Wim, I hadn’t even noticed the cage wasn’t darkened the same as the rest. It could be that it is from a different lantern ♂️
The guy doesn’t believe in haggling ](*,) He’s had the lantern for at least 18 months and I’ve made a couple of offers but to no avail. Some you...
@presscall It seems to be very heavily covered with something. My feeling was that it looked like matt paint or something similar so not sure how...
Thanks @presscall. I don’t have any experience with Optimus apart from a 930 and there was no identifying marks that I could make out.
[ATTACH] Can anyone help to identify this lantern please?
Thanks for the link. I do enjoy reading about the history of lamps, stoves and their manufacturers. As far as I can gather there are very few of...
Hi, I have just acquired what I believe is a Coleman 500 but it is dated B 38. I don’t know much about stoves so any further info would be great...
@steerpike451 Thanks for the info. If there’s a couple of options it’ll make it easier to find a die.
That’s great Henry, thanks a lot :thumbup:
Can anyone please tell me the size of the thread at the pump leather end of the shaft [ATTACH] I removed this pump from the fount today and...
Very nice and I think the shade finishes it off nicely. I’ll need to keep my eyes peeled for one to complete my own lamp. :clap:
I am delighted to present to you my ML98. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I was absolutely over the moon to receive a base from @Anthony and can’t...
Definitely an issue for me Henry as I’ve never done any soldering. This is certainly something I am taking into account. I don’t think this is...
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