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Chalwyn 3 Sided Oil Lamp I finally found my first Chalwyn !!!! I found this gem at a local antique mall for $40 . It apparently hadn't been used in years as the wick was hard as stone and the inside of the fuel tank was a bit rusty ! I bought a pack of new 3/8" wicks from the local hardware store along with a small bottle of parrafin oil . I cleaned the rust from the inside of the tank with a quick rinse with Muriatic acid followed by a rinse with clean water . After drying out the inside , I added clean parrafin oil and the new wick . It's not exactly what I'd call bright but it's nice ! I don't see any form of model name anywhere , ANY IDEAS ?? Also , any ideas of the age ? Keywords: Lanterns

Chalwyn 3 Sided Oil Lamp

I finally found my first Chalwyn !!!! I found this gem at a local antique mall for $40 . It apparently hadn't been used in years as the wick was hard as stone and the inside of the fuel tank was a bit rusty !

I bought a pack of new 3/8" wicks from the local hardware store along with a small bottle of parrafin oil .

I cleaned the rust from the inside of the tank with a quick rinse with Muriatic acid followed by a rinse with clean water . After drying out the inside , I added clean parrafin oil and the new wick .

It's not exactly what I'd call bright but it's nice ! I don't see any form of model name anywhere , ANY IDEAS ?? Also , any ideas of the age ?

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Lamp/Fixture Information
Manufacturer:Chalwyn
Model Reference:?
Lamp
Lamp Type:Oil Lamp
Filament/Radiator Type:3/8 Wick
Fixture
Fixture Type:Oil Lantern
Location:My Collection
Electrical
Voltage:None !
Optical
Lumen Output:Not Much !
Physical/Production
Dimensions:15 1/4" T x 5 1/2" W
Factory Location:England
Fabrication Date:???
File information
Filename:DSCN9432.JPG
Album name:wide-lite 1000 / Oil Lamps
Keywords:Lanterns
Filesize:1364 KiB
Date added:Oct 05, 2024
Dimensions:2272 x 1704 pixels
Displayed:13 times
DateTime Original:2024:10:04 01:46:32
Exposure Time:1/320 sec
FNumber:f/3.7
File Source:Digital Still Camera
Flash:No Flash
Flash Setting
Focal length:4.5 mm
ISO:80
Model:COOLPIX A300
Noise Reduction:OFF
Software:COOLPIX A300V1.1
White Balance:0
URL:https://trad-lighting.net/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=542
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Max   [Oct 05, 2024 at 10:13 AM]
Nice little oil lamp. Is that a coach light?
AgentHalogen_87   [Oct 05, 2024 at 11:52 AM]
Great find there!
Sammi   [Oct 05, 2024 at 02:40 PM]
Congrats on joining the Chalwyn club.! My best guess for the date would be late 1940s through to the late 1950s, and a 'Road Danger' lantern. Wonder Oil lamp
wide-lite 1000   [Oct 06, 2024 at 03:08 PM]
Thanks everyone ! This has a large curved piece of metal as the handle . I'll get a better picture when I get a chance .
Sammi   [Oct 06, 2024 at 04:18 PM]
I presume it's going to be the same or similar to the one on mine. Wonder
The lantern might have been used on the front of a steam locomotive as it has clear, not red or amber lenses.
wide-lite 1000   [Oct 15, 2024 at 04:08 AM]
That's it ! I don't know about a headlight . this thing isn't even as bright as a nightlight .
Sammi   [Oct 15, 2024 at 03:55 PM]
Locomotives don't really need to see where they're going Tim... Laughing
You can actually see the shadow of the handle. Wonder Oil lamp

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