Nothing like camping for a week or two using the older gear. I use a Coleman 249 Scout, kerosene, that gives that ambiance of the bush. Enjoy...
I'll have one Tony. Thanks Pete @Tony Press
Same here, I've had three piece caps where their respective screws into the caps' inserts were very tight indeed, tighter than a tax collector's...
Well done, you’ve done an excellent job of restoration. I can’t help but see a parallel in this Primus lantern and the Veritas 350 lantern. Both...
They look great. I told you they multiply, see, that lantern has a child :lol: @Fireexit1
Well done Colin. She’s running well and looks good with that shade. Cheers Pete
Hey Colin, you can borrow mine, it’s a beauty. We’ll have to bring it over though. Kaye and I’ll pack a cut lunch coz we live just down the...
Thank you @Mackburner for the actual model number of this lantern. I have saved the document that you have so kindly presented. @Carlsson thanks...
Thanks everyone for your kind words. Cheers Pete
A very interesting post and to me, an unusual stove. I would think that it would need frequent pumping to keep her going, not to mention the fuel...
@Carlsson Hi Would you mind putting this post/thread into the reference gallery for me please. Cheers Pete
Preamble Some months ago, on the Bay of Evil, I won this Veritas Nova Lantern. [ATTACH] Although the lantern is badged as a Veritas Nova, it’s...
Excellent, they look to be in very good condition. Enjoy Pete
@Peter Lucchini That’s useful information from your experiments. Thank you for sharing. A few of us here have been converting some Coleman...
@newfie Yes, I’m a Cabot and traceable to John. My parents were invited to the launching of the Matthew replica many moons ago. @Nils Stephenson I...
Hey @george of course that means if I get to Newfoundland I’m then coming over to your neck of the woods and have a conversation between the 3 of...
Just in passing, I’m a descendant of the chap who discovered Newfoundland back in 1497. So one day, COVID-19 willing, I would love to visit....
Well done on your resurrection of such an iconic lantern. Maybe the founts life could be extended using POR-15 or similar. Just a thought. Enjoy...
Top job @ColinG Cheers Pete
She looks to be running well and she looks good as well. I have a 128C table lamp to fettle with what appears to be an original Coleman glass...
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