The starting piece for this lamp was a rare Tilley R1 paraffin Heater. The brass on the tank has been lovingly polished over the years, . To prevent the need for further polishing we sealed it with 3 coats of clear lacquer. There are quite a few dents in the fuel tank but these just add to the character. 

The rear reflector is nickel over copper which we gave a light polish in a lovely radial pattern. It was then clear coated. It now looks magnificent, The patina shows through and it has a finish now that will last for another 70 years !!. It does have a number of small  dents in it as you can see on the pictures, but again these just show the journey this lovely item has been on.

The paint on the rear handle was in bad shape so we had it powder coated in piano black. It now looks fantastic !

The centre of the heater has been adapted by us to accept an antique style light fitting which has been powder coated in piano black . This was professionally wired with period correct braided 3 core vintage cable. The cable is a generous 1.5 metres long and is fitted with a 3 pin fused plug and inline switch. The lamp is fully earthed for electrical safety and it has been PAT tested.

To put the finishing touches to the light we have used a smoked E27 screw fitting  Edison spiral filament globe bulb (included). This gives a beautiful soft white light and the filament is clearly visible when its turned on.

When lit the light looks amazing, casting great shadows on the rear copper dome. The photos really don't do it any justice at all.

The light is very versatile and can either be used on a side table or it can be hung from its carrying handle.

This is not just beautiful light but a great piece of art that is guaranteed to be a conversation piece for years to come!

This lamp has the following approx.. dimensions:

Height - 42 cm
Width - 30cm
Depth - 23cm

Please be advised this is a vintage item, it bears a number of minor bumps and marks that it has gained over the last 70 years. Have a good look at the pictures as these really show the condition.


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