Tilley 246 Guardsman

brian1967 · 13. Dezember 2011

Hi Lampies here is a few pics of my lates addition it is a Tilley246 Guardsman lantern the 246 Guardsman was intoduced in the late 1950's till 1961 as you can see from the pics it is in need of a good restoration job which i am at the moment carrying out once it is complete i will add more pics of it

Starklichttechnik · 13. Dezember 2011

nice lamp ! i have got the same, it´s a real reliable lamp.

brian1967 · 13. Dezember 2011

Hi Leuchtkraft thank you very much this model was the best of all the 246's produced the tank not only looks better than the modern 246B it is heavier and is made of a thicker gauge brass making it stronger and the pump and control cock/valve is made of brass and not alli.

Benz-ihn · 13. Dezember 2011

Hi Brian,
I got the same lamp, it was a present some years ago, and yes, it is a very reliable lamp and I like it much- for it is and will stay my only british lamp.

4 Years with the same mantle, and she drinks what she gets... kero, petrol, mixture...
Only the enamel is a bit cryppling.

Be sure to make a few nice pictures while restauring/cleaning.
Good Luck, Björn

aussie bloke · 14. Dezember 2011

These are a great old lamp Bjorn, not like the ones produced today, they are very common in Ozz, i have one i bought more than twenty years ago before the lamp bug bit me, still looks and goes great, i have heaps of good spares if you need them for free, just freight, enjoy the restoration, Frank

Benz-ihn · 14. Dezember 2011

Hi Frank,

thanks a lot for your offer, actually I have some spareparts in storage, so there is no need by now, but I will remember

Maybe Brian needs some parts ?

Best regards, Björn

aussie bloke · 14. Dezember 2011

Hello Brian, if you need some spares, just mail me what you require, better someone use them than just horded up, regards, Frank by the way, sorry Brian, i put the wrong person to the post on Guardsman, must have been asleep.

brian1967 · 16. Dezember 2011

Hi Bijorn and Aussie Bloke many thanks for your compliements and your very generous offer of help i have started restoring it i have cleaned all the brass work and derusted the cage and handle i will respray that with some silver high tempreture paint as it has only a few spots of chrome left on it, i am waiting for a delivery of some viton washers made by the founder of my other pressure lantern/stove forum if i see a brown hood on ebay that is in better condition than this one that is cheap i will buy it the only part that may need replaceing is the vapouriser.

it is comming along nicely at the moment i forgot to mention i have desoldered the bad solder repair on top of the tank and re soldered it and buffed it up on my polisher