I’m amazed to see pineapple on that shopping list, surely that was a bit of a luxury? The same price as the Bovril, how interesting.
Oh John, I have enough cleaning with my lamps and sorry to say that stoves just don’t excite me.
Had to buy some stoves to get one Tilley lamp. They’ve been languishing in the pig hoosie for some time waiting for a new home (aka the scrappie)...
Thanks for the tip John.
One of the windows on my stove was missing, I’m having a replica made by a kind CPL member. In the back is not only a piece of mica but also a...
Ha-Ha, Lance, none of us actually ‘need’ the lamps or stoves we buy but some things you just have to have.
Thanks for the welcome John.
I’m fairly new to this site but some of you will know me from CPL. I collect mainly Tilley lamps although latterly I’ve found more to like about...
I do like to see brass stoves polished up like this Steve. However, my Monitor stove, which has been discussed here recently, has instruction...
Thanks all for your help- just one other thing, when would this one date to? No clues on tank that I can see.
Here are a couple of pics of the Monitor stove showing pump and fuel cap. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks for offer Steve but I don't know which model this is or what it should have on it. Can only tell you that what is fitted right now (pump...
I'm pretty clueless about stoves (O.K. then, most things) but wondered if pump and fuel cap from a Monitor and Burmos stove would be...
Forgive my ignorance but when would this date from and how does it work? Is there anything special about the make?
Absolutely bloomin' marvelous Stu, you master fettlers are amazing. Once I have it back (yes, I do want it back!) I'll post a pic of lamp and...
I am trying to complete the stove part of a S.A. Dolphin Firelight and have got as far as finding a burner through Base Camp. Does anyone know of...
Thanks to David and all. This has jolted the old man's memory as he now recalls seeing plumbers melting lead in this way when he was serving his...
Can anyone identify this stove for me please? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I've just bought a wee Primus 96 stove in a rusty old tin stamped The Pocket Primus Outfit. I can't see any sign of a date letter on the base of...
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