Steel tank

I bought this a few weeks ago, a few new seals later and changed vapouriser from a rusted up 606 to a 169 and she is away. I assume WW2 Air Force as the grey painted steel tank, some paint also remains on control cock and pump. I will spray paint this lamp when the weather warms up

 

It's running nicely, Darren and it should clean up nicely too.

 

Darren, does the pump have a steel shaft and is there an Rd stamp on the rim ??

Very nice original lamp.

 

A fine fettling project!

 

Anthony pump shaft is brass, haven’t found a number yet, will look tomorrow when the light is better

 

Some similar ones

 

Very nice Paul.
I see you have the convex pump knobs like so many of the steel one do.
The steel air buttons not too common.

Do either of those have steel pump tubes ?

I`m trying to get a better idea of the introduction of steel in Tilleys.

Also as an EX100.

 

That's nice with the transfers all intact!

I have a Tilley pump with a steel tube and other parts but it's on a wall lamp?

 

Both have brass pump tubes but one has steel NRV workings

 

Looking great to me well done