Hi, I recently dove into Coleman lantern and stove collecting and became a member of the CCF. I was just out browsing antique and thrift stores over lunch and came across this old Coleman lamp. I am new to these and do not know how to identify the model or age. I looked on the Terry Marsh site and I see common features to my lamp but nothing exactly like it. Please help with model and year if you can. I see it has a "9 4" stamped below the Coleman Sunshine of the Night logo on the fount. Thanks for any help!
Hi JR, Welcome to the group. I believe your lamp is a model C331 made in April (4) of 1929 (9). See this post 24374[/ATTACH] It still has the glass shade holder and period shades are readily available on Ebay as well a modern reproductions from places such as Leacock Coleman. If you want to get this going again, we can help. The only problem is that once you get one going, you'll want another one, and another one... Regards, Dan
Ok, concensus. C331 was what they came to over on the Coleman Collectors Forum too which is where I've been learning about my outdoor lanterns. All my lanterns are runners so I hope to get this lamp running too. Any suggestion as far as painting it goes? I don't want to do a slop job and it is actually nice looking right now with the stripped fount. Also, where can I find a new looped generator like that? Thanks for the help!!
Hi JR, As far as painting goes, you could paint the font silver and then get a Lazy Susan. Put the font on it and give it a spin. Then spray the black band on the base and at the top of the font. You only get one shot at this so practice with a can or other inverted bowl like object. The curly generator is a Q99. These can be found on Ebay (make sure you are not buying a polished used one, you can tell by the pictures) or from Mike at Old Colem Parts They are not cheap! You could try to refurbish the old one, an excellent primer [url=http://0flo.com/index.php?threads/1436 An alternative to the Q99 is to use an R55. It won't look as original and a bit more of a bother to preheat, but a lot less expensive. A benefit of the R55 is the roto tip cleaner. Good luck, Dan
The Tilley TL106 and TL116 table lamps have a similar finish with two black bands on gold paint. I thought about using an old record deck set at 33rpm to achieve the correct finish. Then I thought that set-up would probably be good to re-paint any tank or globe cage for instance. I haven't tried it yet - next time I'm at the dump I'll have to see what's lurking there. Just as an afterthought, anybody remember the really old gramophones which had four speeds - 16, 33, 45 and 78 rpm? The slowest speed might be even better. Just thinking aloud, really...
How do you separate the handle from the fount? The topside looks just like my lanterns, so I can just about tear that down blindfolded. Any special techniques to know for the rest of it? May work on trying to get it functioning over the weekend. Thanks!
Hello and welcome aboard! First, unscrew the shut off valve and the entire burner system will come off with it, under the shut off valve there is a round threaded brass nut, unscrew it and the handle should just lift off. Some Coleman table lamp wooden handles have a steel washer under the threaded brass nut, but that handle tends to be on the small tank table lamps, such as the 168K, Jeff.
For your reference, the link below shows my Coleman 168K, Jeff. http://0flo.com/index.php?threads/957
Thanks everyone for the help and advice. Both this and the Coleman Collectors Forum have been very helpful so far. Great members. Now if you only had a counseling section for my wife to help her cope with me gaining yet another hobby.
I've seen some more debate on the model of the lamp based on the underlying lamp and what its original shade was. No matter what model it is, I did get it torn down, cleaned and had it running. I don't have any #20 mantles so I just ran it on very low without. The generator must have cleaned up well because it seemed to run strong. I'm on the lookout at local shops/garage sales/flea markets for a shade for it and hope to paint it this fall. Thanks to all for the advice!
