Or more patriotic wartime & shortly after ???
What exactly are you in need of..? to me it looks like you are in need of the leather "pump Cup"If you are a bit handy you can make your own...
You have a Tilley model X246 from around 1954. Generally a good lamp, give it a flush out clean and oil pump general clean up and a pressure test...
What I can see is uneven spacing/angle and shape of grooves which lead me to think it has been worn or damaged and grooves have been filed by...
A photo of one out of package & Information as to Dia & Length and is there a hook or such at top, will help anyone interested to decide if they...
And with a little luck shake free some oxide scale binding things up
I would bet on that bakelite knob being from an old valve radio.
As Quoted by Macburner (https://classicpressurelamps.com/attachments/til_instr_tl106-136_1946-pdf.77580/) see part # 773 (this answers one...
The black painted lamp looks to have been sprayed by a previous owner as there seems to be dust under paint. The insect screen is identical to one...
Here are some of the Kopsen - Kayens in my possession the hoods I believe are what they came with but not guaranteed .All handles are brass One...
Re the gas (Veritas and Bray were manufacturers) lamp I think it would need another opening to allow air to flow through when operating ?
Hi from Albury, with the Alladins you could try laying hood nut on its side on some hard wood or nylon block and tapping on other side as you...
A lot of American products use "Guage" sized small screws in eg 2-56, 4-40, 6-32, (Thread Pitch Chart (UNC / UNF / UNEF / UN))
I would think that the release of the first 246(Pork Pie export) would have necessitated the scissor action (butterfly) insect screen as it is...
I[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Is it A Wizard (A lot of resemblance)
All you need now is the rest of the stove ???
It's a good idea to check all is in good working order before test firing a lamp (I"ve had 3 wasp plugs in a 242 coleman air tubes) [pressure dunk...
Glad to see another Aussie on here (did my trade working out of 45 Bourke St Melb) Your early pictures show short tube nuts on handle to font...
I have these screens on lamps that date from 1938 I would think more steel parts later part 1939-45 due to need of brass for other uses
I have 2 off PL53 bought from UK many years hence which came with lower insect screens of the same type as found on a lot of Kayens I am inclined...
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