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59 cents. Maybe 59 cents Canadian, or $0.27 U.S.

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Leacock 107 with new tripod ring shade holder. Replaced leaking valve packing and polished everything. Very pleasant lamp.

Mermaid

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Lost and found

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Old Chevy

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The trusty Coleman 152 running on kerosene. A really smooth running lamp. Perfect reading shade.

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Tilley R1A radiant heater. Heat beam would be more accurate. Polished up nice, needs a good long preheat.

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Leacock 107 first light-up on Crown fuel.

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Holy sun spots Batman, it's a Tilley! Leaking from several seals and needing a thorough overhaul, it puts out some heat.

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Sears 72215 dated 2/71 lit as found, good pump leather, old silk-lite mantle and a tank full of regular unleaded gasoline. This caused wild flare-ups when the valve was fully opened, but after five minutes the generator was hot enough to run on the higher octane fuel without a flicker.