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willey and company limited full range | gas lanterns




cranford
Prototype shown at the APLE Conference in 1945. Introduced in 1945 for post-war Group "B" lighting schemes. Equipped with 2,3 or 4 burner superheaters for either BS.1 ("Bijou") or BS.2 ("Medium") mantles. The burner was specially designed for the lamp: it has a high burner output per cubic foot of gas, and stability under wide variations of gas combustion characteristics. Lantern is made of 20 s.w.g. copper, rivitted together, and mounted to either a swan-neck bracket or wall fixing bracket. A polished stainless steel roof reflector can be supplied as an alternative to the vitreous enamelled reflector. A combined constant pressure governor and remote control ignition valve has been fitted to ensure: (1) Uniform lighting at all time; (2) Economy in the use of gas; (3) Prevention of back-firing due to accumulation of air in the swan neck. The unit is designed for use with Newbridge 3A/UNI controllers. Horstmann Comet igniters may be fitted to order in a neat, weatherproof housing. In 1946, tools have been provided for quick and accurate production of the many parts in the lamp. Many improvements have been embodied in the design: (1) The Clock Controller can be removed from the controller box by unscrewing two set screws; (2) Horstmann Comet Ignitors can now be employed; (3) The combined Constant Pressure Governor and remove control valve are housed in a neat pressed copper box. Access to these devices is easily obtained by unscrewing a knurled nut to remove the cover; (4) The glazing of the lamp can be completed within two minutes using special clips; (5) A new design of burner has been incorporated in which all primary air is drawn from outside the lantern to ensure stable flame conditions. It is a modern, efficient and attractive unit for Group "B" lighting. In construction it is a first-class engineering product, its special features including the use of heavy gauge pressings, all rivetted construction and superheaters specially proofed against corrosion, both internally and externally.

It is a compact lantern with a special arrangement of the control equipment which is housed in the cast box forming the socket which fits on to the top of the column.

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2-4 burners Post Top / Wall Mount 1945 Advert
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