Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **John Boeckstiegel** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:57 pm

This is a Willis & Bates I picked up today at a thrift store.

Maybe I paid too much.... $12.00 :lol:

by **hotrod** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:22 am

in my world anything out of the ordinary is cool, that is cool, nice find!! :thumbsup:

I wouldnt go breaking the globe or looking for parts tho. might be hard to find... :thinking:

by **doug hodder** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:28 am

Very nice unusual find! Willis and Bates were UK manufacturers I believe. See what you can dig up for dates on it. Either the Coleman or the Spirit Burner forum would be a good place to start. :thumbsup:

Doug

by **John Boeckstiegel** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:37 am

I already did..... It looks like a late 50s or early 60s.

Model is 315.

What I like is that it is kerosene.

It has a pre heater ring with a wick.

by **John Boeckstiegel** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:39 am

Oh it is made in England.... so you are right..........

by **Mark72** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:12 am

Man what a find! Different is what I'm all about. What a great piece for your collection. :thumbsup:

Mark

by **Zollinger** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:20 am

It is different. Hope you get it running.

by **High Desert** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:04 pm

Looks a lot like a Tilley, which are very popular and well made. Great find, I think you did alright for $12!

Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Here a nice lantern I picked up today.... not Colman

Here a nice lantern I picked up today.... not Colman

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