Looking good! I’ve not played with a gravity lamp yet. Think I need to start keeping an eye out.
Love it!
I found this Phare Besnard “Peebee” in Spain in reasonably good condition but minus the generator and every pane of mica. Fortunately the chimney...
@Martin K. - Though that 506L of yours takes some beating!
I wondered about some kind of plating too but it did seem so react to the paint stripper, just very slowly.
[ATTACH] Nice and easy light up on this one after a clean and service. Had to depressurise a little to get the shot. Always surprised by how...
I finally got there! This is one of the more difficult restorations I have done. The mechanics were straightforward enough but the finish was...
I didn’t get his name but I know he was a mechanic from a village near Hull. He died last year and I picked this up from his Son. The box and the...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] It has cleaned up nicely. A few blemishes in the nickel where the brass shows through but I brush...
Great first share! Very nice lamp.
Great condition, a beautiful lamp!
I’ve been buying the Amazon 5ltr stuff. Best value I could find too.
@Reinhard - That would be incredible, thank you. Happy to pay/swap or at least cover your costs. I’ll drop you a message. Very kind sir!!!
[ATTACH] Restoration of the Ditmar 506 is 95% complete. But came to service the NRV and it crumbled in my hands. Both metal parts have had it....
Oh no! Yes I’ll clean globes in the spring I think.
Nice Radius @Matti Kucer. A Radius and a Primus are two big holes in my collection. I’ve just not found the right ones yet!
I usually light up either when I’m being sociable or when I’m tinkering in the workshop. Not got the energy for either tonight so it’s feet up in...
My ceramic isn’t for moving @Ole Larson and I’d rather not put too much pressure on it. I presume there’s no standard sizes or threads on these?...
A great looking lantern. Those vents are just awesome. That pump looks very robust!
It is thin brass sheet I believe rather than plated.
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