Happy fettling.:thumbup:
Hello Jean, in my opinion, it does not really matter who marketed that lamp, it's a rare one and it's been saved.:thumbup::thumbup:
The first link below shows a 1955 Tilley catalogue and and the OL., lamps are shown in it and the second link shows a Tilley price list from 1956...
Hello Jean, it's cleaned up well and it's not a common lamp!:thumbup::clap::clap::thumbup: It's possible that Kildark / Evening Star imported that...
The earliest that your example can be is 1940, because it has the short socket which was designed for the GF., control cock and the link below...
Photos will help us to assist you.
Hello Martin, I enjoy the fettling and I now have a hanger for the Tilley ML., tank which is shown via this link. Junk shop finds.
Welcome aboard!:thumbup:
It's a fine shade.:thumbup:
These images show today's haul. One stove is of Indian manufacture and it will require some fettling, the other stove is a Burmos. The TL-10 is...
A good find.:thumbup:
Great progress.:thumbup:
A good haul!:thumbup::clap::clap::thumbup:
The TL-10s which I recommend are from the 1930s, and there are ways to know the era of each Tilley, but that comes with experience. I have found...
There are bulb holders for converting bottles into lamps and perhaps one of those could be adapted to fit the socket in the top of the Tilley...
Hello Dave, you are welcome and the link below shows a repurposed column from one of those knackered TL-10s which I mentioned in my previous post....
I have also had globes break for no apparent reason and the link below shows the results of an internet search on that subject. Google Search
This short video may also be of interest. [MEDIA]
This old film may be of interest. [MEDIA]
This video may be of interest. [MEDIA]
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