Tilley Lamps were produced around 1920 and were manufactured by The Tilley Lamp &Accessories Co. at the Brent Works  Hendon London NW4.

The lamps were manufactured to a revolutionary new design using a  heated vapouriser to spray paraffin vapour which is mixed with air and then burns inside a mantle. The mantle then emits an incandescent light which will continue whilst there is paraffin in the reservoir and it is under pressure.

The early lamps were generally table types for use in the home but there were many other types added to the range at later dates. All varieties were given a type number and this was very often marked on the paraffin container

The photograph shows a selection of lamps used for standing on a  table as you can see there are various different designs of base and indeed differing heights.

These are but a few in my collection which features many differing table, hanging lamps and industrial types. In order to show our lamps to other collectors we have an annual “ Tilley Convention” at my cottage situated in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. If you are interested in coming along please contact me on my E-mail address for further details.

Below, are a couple of photographs, from previous “Tilley Do’s” .