Lot 181: A Pair of Vintage Tilley Paraffin Pressure Lanterns

A pair of vintage paraffin pressure lanterns. Each lantern features a cylindrical glass globe protected by a metal wire cage. The base founts are constructed from metal, one finished in gold-toned paint and the other in a taupe-coloured coating. The ventilator hoods are enamelled in black and maroon respectively. Each unit is equipped with a wire carrying handle, an integrated pump assembly, and a screw-top filler cap. The characters T, I, L, L, E, Y are embossed in uppercase letters around the upper shoulder of both metal founts.