Tilley lamps

[findlay]

I've discovered a load of old Tilley lamps I'd forgotten about after my move to Somerset, and have started getting them back into working condition, which isn't exactly rocket science, just a lot of cleaning and renewing of rubber seals, etc, and found that there is no shortage of spare parts out there. It's nice to see them light up after yonks quietly rusting away. Does anyone have any old paraffin lamps they don't want? I've got the bug for collecting them now. I've even found a Tilley searchlight, which looks as if it might have come off a river boat, as it has brackets for attaching it to a mounting. Looks pretty good, and chucks out a decent light from a big old reflector. The sight and sound of them hissing away makes me want to look out my tent.

[Pat Harley]

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I've got a couple of the petrol versions that I use for barbecues and suchlike when it gets dark. They put out some heat as well when we move into the 12'X12' tent later on. Think I have a German army crate somewhere with 2 in that somebody donated a few years back,must look it out and get them working.

[Dave Burgess]

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Way the utility bills o guin up, them lamps might come in very andy lads. Started gerrin some candles in mesen.

[bob9739]

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Have to dig out the old Hexamine Blocks and stove, bring back a few memories making some oatmeal block porridge outside on the grass, no doubt end up with a bollocking about the smell !

[Dave Burgess]

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The owd Hexamine Blocks o shit ot fer lightin mi coyle fire Bob.

[bob9739]

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Even when you talk about them you can still remember the distinct smell !

[Dave Burgess]

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Meltin snow ta mek a brew

[Pat Harley]

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When Dave talks about growlers he can still remember the distinct smell,but it's only a distant memory!!

[Dave Burgess]

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Memories o deffo made of this Pat!

[bob9739]

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A jam jar full of raw liver !

[Dave Burgess]

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Owd Jeremiah, "Liver Eating" Johnson Bob dint even bother purrin liver inta the jar, eee used ta just cut the animal open n eight it still warm n fresh.

[Pat Harley]

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I don't think Bob was thinking of eating the jarful of liver Dave!!

[Dave Burgess]

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Just depends ow fukkin hungry thy art Pat.

[bob9739]

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Do they still do pigs trotters these days ?

[Dave Burgess]

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If tha can find one Bob a believe tha can gerram from the gud owd fashioned butchers. When a wuz in ard training after an ard days collar, liftin up n down ladders a used ta scoff loo-ads o the owd Ox heart, cheap az fukk n puts thi plenty o lead in thi pencil