Really fine lantern, Conny. Not only is it aesthetically pleasing to look at, but the mechanics are also quite interesting; the burner and...
Matt, you've done a splendid job on that PQ chandelier. Please share your nickel stripping and polishing techniques. I'd love to know. The...
Hi Jon, I agree with Claus. You've done another spectacular restoration. Fred's decal really finishes it off. Unlike water slide decals, these...
Claus, this is the most amazing find! One could drive around for a decade and be lucky to find one beat up version of this exquisite lantern,...
Remarkably beautiful lamp, Bob. Quite elegant, especially with that shade. I did not know that the built in pre-heater came on lamps other than...
Thanks for the comments guys, Yes Claus, the bright sun on the cobalt blue vent really brings out the deep color. Flash photography (in my hands...
A decent example of an early 1930's AGM 304. The lantern cleaned up nicely and worked splendidly right out of the chute. The instant light...
Hi Jon, "Paint" is a painful and very rudimentary image manipulating application. Try the "Image Optimiser"on this site. You can find it on the...
Another excellent restoration Jon. Looks superb, like new out of the box :thumbup: :thumbup: I really like these Austramax compact lanterns. A...
Really nice restoration Jon, The hammered paint job is most professional looking. :thumbup: :thumbup: Your photography is quite impressive...
NZ, This is a REALLY fine lantern! One that's on my list, but they are mostly seen over here in a dark blue color. I really like the nickel...
Hi Martin, Thanks for the explanations and the excellent pictures. Have you tried any of these dual fuel preheaters with kerosene? The Tilley...
Hi Martin, A very nice lantern. What I find most interesting is the preheater. It looks a little bit like a Tilley BR49 which had a preheater...
A fine compact Sears kerosene table lamp made by Nulite. Offered only in 1941 and 1942, I'm dating this 1942 based on the Sears catalog which...
That's an incredibly nice restoration, Cider :thumbup: :thumbup: Hard to believe it's the same lamp! What year is it? I'd love to find a...
A splendid restoration, Gunsoo. It is a very nice old AGM. There are so many interesting things about this lamp; the burner, the extra shut off...
I cannot get 164X mantles to work on any of my Tilleys. They form a truly beautiful large mushroom shape but put out terrible light (yellow, BMD,...
A truly grand lamp, Conny. Exquisite in every way. I very much enjoy seeing these fine French lamps as well as the excellent breakdown, history...
Hi Al, I do like that Vermont website, especially how it normalizes the heat value of the various fuels. I fully understand the aggravation you...
Hi Al, That's a real bummer about your kerosene problem. Seems like a vendor storage/distribution problem as it's probably OK from the refinery...
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