{"product_id":"chalwyn-pilot-as-found","title":"Chalwyn Pilot, As-Found","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"118:1-118:94;6688-6781\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Chalwyn Pilot Hurricane Lantern — As-Found, Beautiful Patina, Includes Spare Wick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"120:1-120:561;6783-7343\"\u003eA genuine Chalwyn Pilot hurricane lantern — a classic of British storm-lantern manufacturing. Chalwyn was founded in 1943 by Wyndham Hewitt, beginning production in France before relocating to Poole, England in 1952 under first managing director Jack Drewett. The Pilot became one of the company's defining early models, distributed widely across the UK and, notably, produced with the larger \"Pilot style\" globes aimed specifically at the East African market — a nice thread connecting this piece back to the African continent even though it was British-made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"122:1-122:304;7345-7648\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: as-found, with visible paint loss and surface rust throughout, giving it a genuinely beautiful, honest patina.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a lantern that wears its 70+ years openly — every mark tells the story of decades of real use. No structural rust or leaks; the wear is entirely surface-level character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"124:1-124:48;7650-7697\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFully working.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIncludes one spare wick.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" data-sourcepos=\"126:1-130:19;7699-7862\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"126:1-126:27;7699-7725\"\u003eBrand: Chalwyn (England)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"127:1-127:15;7726-7740\"\u003eModel: Pilot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"128:1-128:78;7741-7818\"\u003eCondition: As-found — surface rust and paint loss, beautiful genuine patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"129:1-129:25;7819-7843\"\u003eIncludes: 1 spare wick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"130:1-130:19;7844-7862\"\u003eFully functional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Streampunk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49793265664242,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/8776\/7282\/files\/DSC_8459.jpg?v=1783863533","url":"https:\/\/www.streampunk.co.za\/products\/chalwyn-pilot-as-found","provider":"Streampunk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}