it actually had a Coleman directions disc. the printing has been worn off
as the shed went up I was able to grab one lantern, it was my 237 which accompanied me to the 2006 ICCC convention at Frank Bebb's place in Yucca...
not just my home but those of all my neighbors and the entire town. all wiped out in a matter of hours. I shall scour CPL for my previous posts as...
very little remained of my home and collection after the disastrous wildfire of January 7-8, 2025 in Altadena, California. [ATTACH]
Thank You Matti. I may have to entirely remove the rapid.
I have an Optimus 1200 that has had the rapid torch removed and replaced. in order to remove it the valve must be rotated counterclockwise for...
well I'm a little late to this post but I own an unlit version of this lantern and I'd like to know the year it was made. It appears art decco and...
I think Coleman always matched the paint to the vents. You cannot match a vent until it is fired, and Coleman's paint is usually a perfect match....
Dang Bob. I have a question on that shade. could you maybe come back and visit one day? Miss you.
These lanterns were used for the US Civil Defense (Defence) which is why they were placarded for Kerosene. I believe some were sold or...
that dark green vent was probably original. I actually sort of like it. My seafoam 236 has a dark green vent.
I've got one that is pre-war Ehrich & Graetz!
it's a leftie. my valve is also on the left
that's nice. I have one with the same date. very pretty lantern.
quote: "This makes the 217 fount unique in the fact that it is the only Coleman lantern fount to use a compression seal to seal to the fuel...
My lantern in the previous post came from Dan B. who is a fellow ICCC member, the original fount ("blessed") was dated 11-29. here is a snap of...
I think I inherited lantern #2 recently. dated March 1930. [ATTACH] Dan MacPherson
I see the videos of the Tsunami in Japan and think of him. The website has vanished but even when it was up there were no recent updates. He was a...
Thanks JBM, for tying this together for me. Here are a few snaps of the lantern. Don't know if you can see it but there is a tiny loop on the...
Actually I should update this, as the Coleman 242 series were all made to accept a shade on the vent stud with the finial screwed down on top of...
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