Is this a good lantern set to buy?

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  1. Blacksmith1964

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    I found this one on a site that sells Military Surplus and it looks interesting.
    Not sure about the price though...
    http://www.swisslink.com/products/camping_outdoor/swiss_petromax_lantern-3-1488/

    Please let me know about these lanterns. I'm not familiar with them (or in any lanterns other than the basic Colemans) so if anyone has any input on these vis-a-vis quality and price, I'd love to hear it!
     
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    This is the standard Swiss military lighting set. A pair of either Petromax or Geniol 250cp gasoline lanterns but mounted on larger tanks and fully equiped with all the acccessories. These have been dumped onto the surplus market over the past ten years or so and I know of several people who have this set and the Hospital set. The lamps are normally pretty good quality and the boxes are very well made. I would say that is a fair price as well. That is about what I paid for mine and they won't depreciate as there has to be a limited suppply. ::Neil::
     
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    Thanks for the reply Neil, that's what I wanted to know.
    You mentioned something called the "hospital set" what is that? It sounds intriguing...
     
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    There is one featured on here somewhere. Probably listed under Switzerland at a guess. ::Neil::
     
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    OK not Switzerland try here http://0flo.com/index.php?threads/2008

    Listed under Germany Hasag. ::Neil::
     
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    A good deal compared to this Link

    Jeff
     
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    The lamps you see on this photo are GENIOL lanterns
     
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    Just for info

    If it is not ok, pls clear it

    http://cgi.ebay.de/2xHASAG-551L-Sanitats-Beleuchtungskiste-Orig-CH-Armee-/230623427743?pt=NATO_Shop&hash=item35b23a3c9f


    http://cgi.ebay.de/GENIOL-HK250-Beleuchtungskiste-NEU-Orig-CH-Armee-0900-/330565564415?pt=NATO_Shop&hash=item4cf73e37ff


    Boxes with Petromax lanterns get rare the last years
     

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