coleman lantern

[jakethesnake]

If I can get all my Coleman stuff outta the topside of the shop early tomorrow morning while it's cool, you ain't seen nothing yet my man...

I understand I like lots of "stuff" penn reels anything fishing boating related

 

[jake wells]

Good score. If you use skoal use mint.... Wintergreen tastes funny after a bit ha ha

i prefer wintergreen mint is yucky.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

I have a couple of old Coleman products. My favorites (also oldest) are a lantern that belonged to my grandfather that was made in 1958 and a 2-burner camp stove that was made in the early 1960's. I scored the old camp stove at a local auction house for under 20 bucks if I recall. The old lantern, I inherited from my grandfather. I love the old Coleman camping gear, the sound of a lantern takes me back to nights spent on the bank of Fish Creek walleye fishing with my dad and grandfather.

I have a newer dual fuel stove that we bought new in 2002, another newer (late 70's-early 80's) camp fuel lantern, and a handful of propane lanterns. The propane lanterns are convenient, but I still prefer the old pumpers. And any time the wife goes to that auction she tries to pick up more old Coleman gear that comes across the block. Sometimes we win, many times they get bid higher than we want to pay. I've seen those older lanterns go for more than $30. We like to snatch em up for $10 or less.

The wife has a soft spot for old Dietz oil and wick lanterns... As does my mom and sister in law. Some of those lil buggers demand a premium!

 

[jake wells]

i try to keep my eye out for those aladdin kerosene lamps they put out as much light as coleman stuff with less parts.

 

[greendohn]

Coleman lanterns are one of my all time favorites.
Oldcolemancollectors.com will provide all the info you need.

 

[Homelite410]

I picked up these five last week for 30.00. The center one is '78 and has the box, the left big hat is a '63 and they both run good the other 3 are missing some small parts or dirty and the dark green 288 needs a lot of buffing in the pump bore. It may not be salvageable.

 

[greendohn]

Mid 1980's "Mil Spec", made by SMP out of Kentucky.

 

[jake wells]

im still burning out the old fuel in the 288 i got.
i found out my older coleman burns brighter if i pump it to death.
old on the left newer one on the right.

 

[greendohn]

"228 "

 

[greendohn]

Not a Coleman, but a rare find around here, from the early to mid 1960's, I think. This one, like most I find, was a rusted. crusted mess. These are safe to hang on a wall.

 

[greendohn]

A few of

 

[jake wells]

View attachment 33469 A few of

hoarder.

 

[greendohn]

hoarder.

LOL,,they're much more affordable than chainsaws and easier to work on!!

There is a "Mil-Spec" in that picture that I "reappropriated" way back in Feb. 1987.
HQ paltoon was the only one that had 'em and had just gotten a bunch of new ones.
On my last night of guard duty, before leaving Germany, I snagged it!!
I gave it to an old guy who used to take me fishin' when I was a kid, he put it up in the hayloft and that's where it stayed until about 5 years ago when he gave it back to me..

 

[greendohn]

an old 220 ,that again, most guys would use for a "parts" lanter. The vent is a 2 piece (it's rusted in 1/2) and had to Red Coat inside the tank because of rust.
Decided to use some VHT paint on it because,,,what the hell, I could.
It's a strong runner and I believe from the 60's,,the bottom was too rusty to read.

 

[greendohn]

Been playing around with galvanized flashing for a shade/reflector,,you can actually get a very good shine out of it you polish it long enough..

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

That 220 is identical to the one I mentioned above that belonged to my grandfather.. The top vent on mine is kind of rusty, but the rest is in good "well used" but not deteriorated condition. I guess the heat that the vent is subjected to takes it's toll. And it looks like mine has the same exact deflector shield (I think)...all these years I thought it was something grandpa MacGyvered in there

 

[greendohn]

That 220 is identical to the one I mentioned above that belonged to my grandfather.. The top vent on mine is kind of rusty, but the rest is in good "well used" but not deteriorated condition. I guess the heat that the vent is subjected to takes it's toll. And it looks like mine has the same exact deflector shield (I think)...all these years I thought it was something grandpa MacGyvered in there

The reflector on yours may be home made, mine is just galvanized flashing

 

[Fishnuts2]

I used Colemans in our off the grid cabin. I prefer the fuel over the propane type as they are much quieter. But one of the son in laws deals in solar and built a solar system instead of the lanterns for the cabin. But I still light them occasionally.

I have some Alladin and Dietz gear too. Internet makes it hard to resist sometimes!


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[greendohn]

Most all of 'em I find are beaters. While I appreciate a nice clean lantern, it seems thy are far and few between. No internet finds for me (yet!!) as I'm looking to preserve and restore those local to me.

 

[greendohn]

^ A sampling of what I have on hand. Another 1/2 dozen or more are in various stages of repair.
Most all of those hanging are runners except a few marked with bright tape that need looked at.