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LATEST NEWS 06/05/08.....
General News:-
We are catching up on the backlog of orders but delivery
time is around 5 days at
present.
It will be a little while before we can get back to our usual three days turnaround.
Our answerphone is constantly blocked with messages,
please browse the Website before calling as you may find
your answer there. We receive so many calls asking 'I
have looked at your Website, do you sell Tilley or Primus
parts?'.....!
Remember to keep spares handy for emergencies, we still
have customers who phone an order on a Wednesday because
they are going away Friday night...! Order your spares
now, don't wait until the last minute and expect the
parts by the next day...!
Please check our Opening
hours before trying to contact
us, the answerphone also gets jammed full of empty
messages when callers hang up after calling when we are
out of the office.
We have now moved into our new premises, 'The Old
Bakery', sorting and moving tons of old spares has been a
long, slow task.
All our spares are now stored under one roof with our
archive/shop attached. The archive is one of the
biggest collections of unrestored stoves, lamps and
heaters on public display in the country, however callers
will remain by appointment only.
We are
continuing to work on our 'Shopping Cart' site which will
make the whole process of ordering easier but is an
enormous task with our thousands of parts. Please bear
with us until the new site is completed, tested and
running. If you are overseas we can give further advice
on ordering, please e-mail and we will help.
A new section is our special 'Stove feature'. Periodically we will
present pictures and details of a particular stove. The
first feature is the British made, Monitor 17b Tourist
We have acquired just a few original Blanchard
spanners #74 for the 1600 series lanterns at £10.00 each . Stamped
'Blanchard', these are limited to one per customer.
We receive so many enquiries for leather pump washers for
all kinds of items such as sprayers and vintage car tyre
pumps we have created a page for a general range of
leather cups up to 3" diameter. We have also sourced
a good quality cup for the Victorian & reproduction
cast iron water pumps. These fit the standard 2"
carrier on the 3" bore pumps,.Click
here to browse.
Another addition is a classic leather strap to fit round
Primus, Optimus and other stove tins. Made especially for
us these straps compliment your classic stove
perfectly..! Click here for pictures
We have a quantity of 'Fusilier' lighter flints suitable
for mechanical ignition on Acetelene, wick and old gas
lamps. Size approx. 1/8" dia x 3/8", these are
20p each while stocks last
Books:-
'Discovering Oil
Lamps' by the late Cecil Meadows is a great introduction
to 'lampin' and a gem of reference but is out of stock at
present. New delivery is due in June see Books
link.
The Courter book, 'Aladdin, the magic name in lamps' is
the book every Aladdin enthusiast must have. Demand at
Christmas means this book is out of stock, next delivery
is not due until June. See the 'Books' page for
more details.
New Lamps for sale:-
We have a small number of Sherwoods centre draught
hanging oil lamps at £60.00 each.
Issued to the Air Ministry as 'Lamp, hanging, barrack',
some stamped 1938. They have a bayonet fitting 'English
Sun' burner, supplied with wick, new glass chimney, wire
lyre and 16" metal reflector. There are some dents
and overall tarnishing from 60+ years storage, the steel
lyre is rusty but restorable, overall a nice collectors
lamp to suit the oil lamp or military enthusiast.
The Firefly combination candle or wick oil lamp for
camping and hiking has been discontinued. We have a few
remaining in black at £12.95.
Petromax 500cp lanterns are in short supply, we have
stock at the moment, click
here for details.
We are the only UK Mail Order supplier offering this
lantern altered to conform with British Standards and
with full spares backup.
Tilley:-
There have been a number of price increases on Tilley
products. Prices of raw materials, especially brass have
rocketed, watch our price list for details.
Back in stock are the #1126 wire mantles for all Tilley
radiators, get yours now while stocks
last! Price is £12.95 each or
only £19.95 for two.
We have reproduced the original Tilley 'Butterfly'
lighting torches fitted to all Tilley products before
1970, now in stock at £5.95
Just arrived are a few original plated brass hoods for the PL53. These
are brand new, original 1940's parts but have hairline cracks either
from production or aging in the brass. Available at one per customer
at £19.00 each they will not be available for long..!
We have a limited production run of brass #219 hood as
fitted to some PL53 Lanterns and SL61 Wall lamps. When
production is finished there will not be more hoods for
the time being. If you are interested in one of these
hoods order now to
avoid disappointment! Click here for
picture
We have a small number of original instruction leaflets
'Tilley lamps..and how to use them'. These feature the
PL53 and date from the late 1930's, limited to one per
customer at £4.00 each.
In stock is the reproduction #227 gallery for the Table
lamps and wall lamps. This is the Pre-War style with the
internal springs, though it will fit all post-War lamps
too. Click here for
picture..!
Now in is the 'Old SP2', this is the air tubes and nuts
in the threaded style to fit all Stormlights, wall lights
tablelamps and handlamps with the #218 burner. This kit
also allows a modern #218 burner to be fitted into an old
tablelamp to get it working again.
Another Service pack now in is the SP4, consisting of the
mantle support, nuts and insulating tube for Tilley
radiators. This kit complements the reproduction #1126
wire mantle for all Tilley radiators.
Recently the quality of the
#120 pump leather has fallen drastically, we have
therefore produced our own 'premium' cup leather to fit
Tilley products. A little more expensive but superior
part for your treasured lamp..!
We have very small stocks of the following original
parts, limited to one per customer.
Two part plastic handle, R1 & R55; #1295 cast pivot,
FL6; 1217 cast pivot, R51;
Also available again is the #119 reflector for the X246
Stormlanterns.
We have just a few pre-production samples of the KL 80
#671A reflector in bare steel rather than original white
enamel. These are available at £25.00 each while stocks
last.
We now have the transfers for obsolete Tilley products,
to see the range click here,
Lamp Transfers
Also in stock, a quantity of wicks for the Tilley
'Conomatic' blue flame heater.
Bialaddin/Vapalux:-
New in stock, #607 wire
mantles for Bialaddin bowl fire #F2700
We have purchased a large quantity of Accessory kits for
Vapalux and Bialaddin lanterns. These consist of a
two-part reflector, metal non-spill funnel and three
mantles.
Stocks are limited at £12.00 per set, these items would
be over £24.00 if bought separately!.
We have a small
quantity of original tie on instruction cards for the
MoD, 'Lamp High Pressure Paraffin' No.1. Ideal to finish
off your restored lamp, these were originally supplied
tied to the Military lamp 21C/2503, see our Vapalux price
list for details.
We have acquired a quantity of ex-WD Vapalux and
Bialaddin lanterns to break for parts. These are
available while stocks last. Click here for details.
Coleman:-
We do not major in Coleman
lamps & stoves but we have a large range of Coleman
stove and lamp spares.
New in stock is a small number of the excellent Coleman
folding ovens at £59.95.
After a long delay the lantern carry cases are due back
in stock during April 2008. The soft case for the
Northstar and hard cases for the #282/285 & 295
lantern will be popular. Reserve yours by ordering now,
we will keep the order on file and charge/send as soon as
the consignment arrives, don't delay..!
For Coleman collectors we have a small quantity of WW2
round Coleman 660 glass marked 'Pyrex made in England',
check the Coleman page for details. we also have a small
number of new, bare founts for the Coleman model 500
military stoves. while stocks last at £12,00 each.
The link to the full list can be found on our Frontpage.
Magnalux/Hipolito/Petromax:-
Magnalux lanterns have been
discontinued, we will continue to support the spares so
there are no worries for existing owners.
The Petromax name and rights have been sold to new
owners. The distribution system in place for the past
forty years has collapsed so lamps and spares will be in
short supply for the time being.
We are in contact with the new owners and will maintain
our stocks as long as possible, watch this space..!
A number of customers have contacted us having purchased
Anchor or Solar 500cp lanterns in the UK. These lamps do
not conform to British Standards and there is not a
spares back-up, although some of our spares will fit. Be
careful in buying one of these lamps if you intend to use
it regularly.
Primus pressure lamps:-
All Primus pressure lanterns
were discontinued in 1962 and spares are hard to find. We
have recently sourced some glass for the 1020, 1080
lantern and #6175 double ended mantles for the 1001,1014,
1015 lanterns. See the 'Mantles, glass & chimneys'
page for details.
Paraffin Lamp
Wicks, Chimneys, Heater Wicks & Heater spares:-
We have now received the
latest shipment of the 'Blue Flame' domestic heater from
POD of Sweden, order your heater now to avoid
disappointment..!. These excellent heaters show what
Valor & Aladdin heaters might have been today had
production continued click
here for full details
Wick stocks continue to grow, we now have five wicks to
cover popular Kerosun and Toyoset imported heaters.
Rippingilles, Harper Beatrice wicks and some tubular oil
lamp wicks are also in stock, ask if you are not sure.
Our range of solid round wicks suit small decorative oil
burners up to large restaurant food warmers..!
In addition to wicks we have some burner parts for
Rippingilles Fyrside heaters
We have acquired a wholesale stock of Valor 300F, 600R
wicks. These are from the 1950's and are in original
packaging. After all this time some of the packing is
damaged but the wicks are perfectly useable. While stocks
last these are offered at below half price, click
here for details
We also have a large quantity of #161399 kindler wick for
the Valor Safeway 410 heater, these are offered as museum
items at £1.00 each, check the link above or 'phone for
further details.
A section devoted to Wicks and heater spares is now
available click
here!
Demand for our best quality oil lamps from Europe is
still high and we have good stocks of most styles. We
have two new styles of lamp, one table model and one wall
model. The wall model is based on the Swedish railway
wall lamp from 1916 and is still made by the same company
today.
Suitable for boats, cottages or the home, click
here to see the whole range
Chimneys
We have comissioned a batch
of glass chimneys for the GWR candle wall lamps. These
chimneys are best quality heat resistant glass with
glazed ends. Not to be confused with the thin 'window'
glass found in some reproductions..!, click
here for picture.
New stock includes the long
awaited 30''' chimney, 3" x 12 3/4" for Lampe
Veritas and Belge. Another welcome chimney
is the 2"
x 10" Bulge slip which has been out of stock for
over two years..!
We now have good stocks of
most Kosmos Chimneys, Matador chimneys plus the small Gem
and Pixie glass. However other bulge slip and Duplex
chimneys are still in short supply and deliveries will
continue to be erratic in the foreseeable future.
Aladdin:-
Genuine 'Loxon' chimneys are
back in stock, we have good stocks model 23 lamp parts,
Loxon and Kone Kap mantles.
Heater spares are beginning to dry up as most Aladdin
heaters have been out of production for 20 years. We will
continue to source parts wherever we can, some good news
is that we now have good stocks of the 3" Blue Flame
wick cleaner.
An important part now in stock is oil control ring 940212
between the tank & burner on all heaters fitted with
the 2" #201/202 burners.
Stove News:-
The new stoves from Optimus
are coming into stock, initially supplies will be
limited.
The T85 Nova Plus is a development of the popular T80
Nova stove. Now with wider, more stable legs/pan supports
and 'Powerline' fuel delivery the stove has accurate
simmering control. Click
here for details
Now in stock is the T88, a development of the classic 111
series of stoves. Now based around a Nova technology
burner the stove is lighter and more controllable. We
have the very latest version of this stove, make sure you
are not offered the old type..!
Stove Spares:-
First some good news..! As
we source more parts and our purchasing power grows we
are reducing prices on stove spares. With raw material
prices increasing this might show as a price drop or
simply no increase. Every day we are looking for more
parts for your stoves and lamps, watch these pages..!
Supplies of the 207b adjustable burner have dried up at
present. Fitted to the Optimus #7 or 5R and marine stoves
such as Optimus, Tayors, Shipmate, Mariner & Patria,
we have plenty of spare parts left in stock to service
the burners.
Recently added Classic stove parts are #2003 flame tube
for the #510 'Rocket Stove', #2141 spring for all pump
valves and #2050 steel pan ring for 2 pint roarer stoves.
We now have stock of the #5201 pump spring fitted to late
Optimus & Primus 2 pint stoves and most British 2
pint stoves. This loose spring on the pump rod makes
pumping smoother and prevents damage to the pump cap.
Make sure your stove has one..!
Pictured above is the reproduction spirit
can for the Primus 96 and 210. A faithful copy of the
round tinned steel can with brass cap which came with
every stove packed in a tin box. Everyone needs
one of these, order yours now before the rush..!
Now in stock is the #2176 cast iron burner plate for the
older Primus and Optimus #96 stoves. make sure you have a
spare whilst stocks last..! Also back after a long
absence is the #2572 spanner for 111,111b, 8 and 8R
stoves.
Other recently added Classic Primus parts are the #4270
pilot lighter fitted to all the #1 stoves, #4273 pilot
lighter fitted to all the #5 stoves, #4561 set of legs
for Primus #210, #4311 Primus #210 reserve 'plug'
complete & #4331 washer for the 'plug' and #4467
washer for old Primus #71 small filler cap without air
release.
We have a limited stock of the #4205 silent burner cap in
special 'Primus metal' at £5.00 each. This is new
original stock to fit all stoves using the #4138 silent
burner and #4135 adjustable silent burner. Also the
larger #4206 cap for the #4142 burner used on the #6
& #8 stoves.
Condrup were suppliers of pattern Primus parts, we have a
small quantity of 'Con' brand, small steel silent burner
caps at £1.50 to replace Primus part #4206/#4196,(stoves
#4, #5jr & #34). Original #4206/#4196 caps are £3.50
each while stocks last
We have traced a small quantity of the old style tank
lids for the #8, 22, 80, 111 style of stoves. These have
a slotted pressure release instead of the newer hexagon
key style, part #2044B
Available now is a small quantity of original #1 Swedish
burners from the 1940's. These burners are unused but
tarnished so will be ideal for a 'classic' stove without
looking 'new'. While stocks last these burners are
£14.00 each with flame spreader, part reference #'OLD1'.
For the military Burmos or SH & S, (Thermidor) 4906
pattern stoves we now have the red, pump to tank washer
at 60p each & the washer for the filler cap mounted
air release screw at 20p each. A small quantity of silent
burner caps marked 'S.H&S 1943' is also available at
£5.00 each.
Sigg, Trangia, etc.
More 'discontinued' news, the Sigg 'Firejet' stove was
discontinued by Sigg in 2000 and major spares have
finally dried up.
The only parts currently in stock are the special jet
cleaning wire, all the seals and the leather pump washer,
follow this link for the full list, Firejet seals.
We are trying to source or re-manufacture small parts but
in the near future the situation is bleak for 'Firejet'
owners, 'Thanks or your support Sigg...!'
We have good stocks of the excellent Trangia and Trangia
Multifuel stove.
New page for stove enthusiasts is the tools and
accessories page, Tools,
here you will find those important things to keep your
stove burning bright.
Latest addition here are the two 'Restorers pump tools'
for removing the non-return valve on large and small
stoves. These are made from stainless steel rod, machined
to fit the valve and with a sliding 'T' bar. each tool is
a sliding fit in the pump bore to prevent the tool from
twisting off the valve and rounding the valve head. A
'must have' for any serious stove collector and restorer.
A superb classic accessory are the stove prickers from
the 'Ideal Self Filling Stove Co.' These are original
parts from the 1950's and consist of a brass tube
containing hardened needles. A small brass cap unscrews
to remove a needle and screws back to secure it. We have
limited stocks, one per customer at £5.00 each, paper
packets of spare needles, £2.00 each.
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