Hipolito 250 Lantern (new variant)

This is my Hipolito 250. It was found in Australia (thanks, Vic).

The only stamping on this lantern is the "250" stamped on the fount and on the vapouriser nipple. Other than that it has a Hipolito sticker on the tank.

@Mackburner considers this to be a late variant of the H201.

Bernie Holmes informs me that Hipolito lanterns and stoves were imported into Australia in the 1970s, 80s and 90s by Temmah Trading (Epping NSW).


As a 250cp-rated lantern, this is one very bright unit!


































"200/250"


"Germany"




"250" and two bars.















Up and running











As it came

[Photos below by Vic Tipman]





I really like this lantern!


Cheers

Tony

 

This lantern is the last variant of a real Hipolito 250cp before the H-201.
The Hipolito with the designation H-201 is clone of the Petromax 821.

 

A fine example.

 

So… what are the differences?


Tony

 

The Hipolito 250cp version is like the AIDA 1250 the last well build European lantern.
This 250cp version without the rapid looks better in proportion then the AIDA, the rapid on a 250 or 150cp lantern is, for me, overkill.

 

The Hipolito 250cp differs from the Hipolito H-201 in all components.See pictures.

The Hipolito H-201 was also available with a nickel plated pressed-on hood cap.

 

Thank you @Reinhard and @WimVe.

I really do like the aesthetics of this lantern.


Cheers

Tony

 

Hey @Tony Press , these are a extremely well built lantern. I have one along with other Petromax/ Geniol / Hipolito incarnations but this version is by far the better built. Very thick castings and brass plate. They built these to last.

 

Very nice example. The locknut on the pump rod seems to be mounted the wrong way though...
https://classicpressurelamps.com/attachments/p1110342-jpeg.125920/

 

Thanks, Martin.

The locknut did get turned around to the correct position when I re-assembled the lantern.

Cheers

Tony