Looks to be an original nickel plate on that fount. As you may be familiar, some lamps and lanterns were stored in more-favourable conditions......
Another way to go might be to source the appropriate brass burner cap size per the candlepower rating... then simply adapt a short brass sleeve to...
Nice work on your 200A! Even sweeter that it's your birthday month/year lantern. "I really like your garage/shop. That is way cool." I echo...
Excellent fettle, sir! Mechanically superb, in fact... I too when home will run a lantern or three in the "middle of the day" /all day in the...
Fascinating... is the wire hook placed atop the whole affair meant to support a mantle? Was there the fresnel anywhere nearby? Thanks for...
I hope we aren't straying too far off the topic of the original post! Jeff, thank you! There are two of the best! Coleman lanterns made in...
Apologies to James for steering his thread off onto a tangent... David, I am inclined to agree. In spite of my lack of experience with Tilley,...
Coleman collector, here. New to this wonderful lamp, lantern and heater site (although I've known of it's existence for some time). It has been...
Thank for the kind welcome! I became aware of the Tillite's shortcomings while researching this lantern... and became familiar with most of your...
Greetings, everyone. My first post here. My name's Chris. I'm in Los Angeles, and I collect, mainly, Coleman appliances made through the late...
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