See a few of this model (350??) at swap meets and trash and treasure markets - often with no glass or incorrect glass. Must have exported reasonable numbers of this model to Australia. Cheers Peter
Thanks, Peter. I thought it was Veritas, but there’s not one in the Reference Gallery with all the same features. When I fettle it (its down the list) I’ll make sure I take many photos. Cheers Tony
Tony your words sent me to the reference library and I agree that your lantern does have some unusual features eg pump placement. I still think it is Veritas but now unsure re. model. An interesting one for sure - hopefully our English members will chime in with their thoughts. Veritas seems unloved by the Brits (poor performance or is it performance anxiety) - however the 350 series is nicely proportioned and stylish to me. Some of the parts are Primus like so I wonder why they perform so poorly. Cheers Peter
The pump and filler cap (style and positioning) look like the Dutch army kero version, but the rest has the finish of the standard 350. Maybe Australia had their own export version.
@Nils Stephenson The top of the hood is secured with two screws and no centre nut, if that makes any sense. Cheers Tony
Veritas 350A, horizontal pump? have a look at the Veritas parts list on Base camps website there is a picture of both models on there.
Definitely looks like one of the Veritas 350 versions to me. The common-or-garden variety in the UK is the Veritas 350. Without going into my storage and checking, I think the pump can be either horizontal or angled on these. If I recall correctly, the Dutch Army version is the 350P which, I think, runs on petroleum spirit i.e. petrol or gasoline. It would make more sense if the pump is horizontal on that one then the air outlet in the tank would be above fuel level... Edit: Checking the PLC, I note that there are two Dutch Army versions - the 350 in olive drab which is a kero burner and the P350 which is a gasoline lantern equipped with a Coleman-style double check-valve pump with a thumbhole in the knob and a Coleman or Veritas Superb type burner. The tank decal would have Veritas P350 on it and instructions in Dutch (bit of a giveaway, that! )… (My thanks to Neil McRae for that information)
Looks like there is a diamond shape on the fount in that picture where the Veritas decal would have been. On a side note, @David Shouksmith or anyone else that knows, was there a version of these Veritas lamps branded as Coleman or have I just dreamt that one up? It’s there in the back of my mind but not sure if it’s right or not. Perhaps I’m thinking of something else.
@Matthew92 That residual shape on the tank was one of the clues I used to consider it may be a Veritas. Cheers Tony
Was looking for spare parts to fix my Veritas 300 and found one like Tonys a Veritas 350 chrome font and green top held on by 2 screws .Ive also been told all those lanterns etc have to go some where else wife wants her shed back . Bob .
So Bob's bone yard is open for business........want us to send in our requests for parts we need!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Vultures are coming .Just have to go to Bunnings get lots of cardboard boxes and stash them in and tape and write on box whats inside .
On a side note, @David Shouksmith or anyone else that knows, was there a version of these Veritas lamps branded as Coleman or have I just dreamt that one up? It’s there in the back of my mind but not sure if it’s right or not. Perhaps I’m thinking of something else.[/QUOTE] Hello Matt, the link below shows the lantern which you mentioned. Coleman Ranger
Ahh thanks Jeff, I thought I’d seen something, I wasn’t far off. Damn, something else to look out for.
Has anyone got one of those Coleman versions of the Veritas Superb? Were Coleman able to wave some kind of magic wand over it and produce something that actually worked reliably? Apart from changing the globe to a straight-sided one (in terms of appearance, a retrograde step if you ask me, although the lack of bulge possibly reduced air circulation within and concentrated heat nearer the vapouriser/generator which might have helped the poor things to run better ), were there any other changes made? How odd that Coleman with a good reputation for generally simple but reliable lanterns should choose to incorporate something with such a poor track record into their range...
It's Coleman model 239E and I have one here somewhere. I can't remember if I ever fired it up though. Mine has a bulge globe but that was probably fitted by me and not original to the lamp. As far as I recall it is a pretty standard Superb except for the pump which is the same as Colin's in the gallery. ::Neil
