One of my (too many) interests is antique hurricane lanterns. I had a stroke of luck recently when I got a call from the local charity shop letting me know that two English lanterns had just arrived. I purchased them 15 minutes later and was thrilled to see that they are British Army lanterns by Chalwyn, a model called Tropic and also stamped with the broad arrow, catalogue number (J.A.12159) and year of manufacture (1952 and 1955-Mk2). I wish I could have asked the person who donated them about their history. Although grubby they seem to have cleaned up quite well. A little linseed oil seems to bring up the paint. Still fully functional over 60 years later!

If anyone has any military fuel-type lanterns then I would love to see them. I am also on the hunt for any in the Melbourne area.

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