Tilley CS56

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  1. Toby Garner

    Toby Garner United States Subscriber

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    This was a gift from a friend that I do a lot of fettling for. Tilley stuff doesn't turn up much here in the Midwest, so I always enjoy when one comes into the shop. Other than seals and a pump cup I did nothing to it. Fired right up and runs like a champ. I don't know anything on dating these, so those that do are welcome to share for others. I left the heavy patina for now as I'm not a fan of shiney brass.

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    WoW. Beautiful
     
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    Nice looking stove. :thumbup:
     
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    @Toby Garner

    If it does not have a date stamp under the tank, it will be 1954 to late 1956.

    The tank may have been speculum plated if there is no sign of paint.


    Cheers

    Tony
     
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    Beautiful stove @Toby Garner, stunning flame shot and pattern, and not very common well done there
     
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    A very interesting design thanks for sharing
     
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    Superb! :thumbup:

    Alec.
     
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    Thank you all for the kind words. Altho not a major stovie, I am happy to add it to the collection.

    @Tony Press thank you.. No date stamp, and no obvious signs of paint. I'll have to study up on speculum.
     
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    In the second photo, where you're priming it, is there spirit cup, or is there some other method?

    EDIT: Never mind, I enlarged the photo, and I can see the priming clamp, or whatever it's called.
     
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    Thank you sir, don't think I've ever seen the name before.
     
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    Willis and Bates, makers of Bialaddin and Vapalux lanterns, produced a version of their priming cup to fit a Tilley vapouriser, which is slimmer than the W&B product. I lined a W&B priming cup with a tube of a bore to suit the Tilley vapouriser on my CS56.

    Bialaddin lantern vapouriser on the left, alongside a CS56 vapouriser.

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    @Toby Garner

    Speculum, which gives a finish like chrome or nickel, was used by Tilley for many years. It has various chemical configurations, and was often used for mirrors and optical reflectors.


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    Thanks John.
     
  15. Toby Garner

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    Thanks @Tony Press that must be what this one is then.

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