"MK 1 used 2 slotted bolts and nuts inside the top cap, base stays slot through the base and held by internal nuts and washers, unlike MK2 where the stays screw into the base and held in place"
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Crestworth Astro lantern
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Hi allim looking at selling my Astro lantern. I’m going to put it on eBay but I don’t know much about it.I understand they made a couple of models of this lamp. How would I find out which model I…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Johnny Nov 27, 2022.
Loft find!
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Hi Everyone, im new here and to be totally honest I’m only here because i found one of these in my loft.does anyone know much about it? im based in the UKmany thanks Darren…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by The Lamp Caretaker Apr 25, 2021.
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"What are the differences between the two marks,1 & 2?"
"Youre lantern would be late 60s early 70s so classed as a MK2 version"
Crestworth Astro lantern
Hi allim looking at selling my Astro lantern. I’m going to put it on eBay but I don’t know much about it.I understand they made a couple of models of this lamp. How would I find out which model I have, and what years this was in production?Many thanks Darren See More
"If you do replace the bottle you lose half the value of your lamp from the get go and most serious collectors may not want to buy at all. My suggestion - Purchase another lamp with the same liquid and wax and do a goo and liquid swap so your…"
"Hi Everyone, yes the photo isn’t the one I actually have, I got it from google images.
Many thanks
Darren"
"Thats the first thing i noticed, but they said it doesnt flow, and they found 1 of these, so i think that photo is from google."
"Hi Darren, the bottle is not original on your pic. Someone replaced the original bottle through a Mathmos bottle from the 90‘. It is a rare bottle with metallic wax in red!"
"Hi Darren,
There are some for sale (under "Crestworth") on eBay UK now, to give you an idea of price
The lamp looks to be flowing OK to me..."
"I'm interested if your considering selling it."
"Hi Guys,
Thanks for your help, I’ve had it on now for 4-5 hours on a few occasions and no movement.
I will take a look at replacement bulb and bottle but will try the bulb first.
im not sure if I’m going to keep the lamp,…"
"The lava can take 1-2 hrs to start moving. I’ve never had a crestworth so I can’t say for certain.
as far as I know, the Astro bottles will fit (look under “spares and repairs” on the Mathmos website).…"
"Thanks for the reply.
Would you know roughly how old it is?
also the light works but the lava just stays solid, how long would it usually take to start melting/moving? Sorry don't know the technical terms for it.
if I wanted to…"
"Crestworth lantern, worth a pretty penny!
Nice find :)"
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