Hi Tony, Wherever there’s a market, there are counterfeits! Unfortunately!! Take a look at this lantern being sold in Indonesia. Someone really...
Here’s a quick addition to what I wrote earlier. This stamp was found on the base of every lantern sold within the GDR. I can’t say whether...
Hi Tom, The term “MEWA” simply means “metal goods.” This term was used as a prefix for all enterprises in the former GDR. Here’s an example: MEWA...
After narrowing down my search a bit, I was able to find even more of these signs. [ATTACH]
Hi Tony, this morning I was searching for Petromax advertising on Ebay and I found this: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Kind regards Jörg
Hi Tony, This sign is a more recent replica! Unfortunately!! I downloaded a picture from an auction in the U.S. You can really see the difference...
Hello Nils, The box says: ‘CAMERCO’ CAMERCO was a German brand for various petroleum lamps that was introduced in 1910. After 1945, this company...
Hello Adolfo, after the war, the administration of the Auer company remained in Berlin. However, production was reestablished in Bad Gandersheim...
A year goes by so quickly! Sometimes I feel like it wasn't that long ago! I miss Neil very much!
Today marks the first anniversary of Neil's death. Let us remember him! Best regards, Jörg
Hello Nils, there is no clear yes or no answer to this question. Some companies started using “Made in W. Germany” or “Made in Western Germany” as...
Hi Matti, the first two globes are easy to explain. From 1950 until 1965 Schott Mainz used this logo: [ATTACH] From 1966 on they used this one:...
Hello Martin, The Hasag Model 242 is based on the Hasag No. 42 lantern. The No. 42 had a central locking screw for the hood. However, the slots...
Hello gkpllantern Hasag No. 242 was introduced in 1936. Here is an illustration from catalogue 1463 from 1936. Best regards, Jörg [ATTACH]
Hi Tomas Vuto, does your lantern has any numbers on the bottom of the fount? Kind regards Jörg
The company was originally called Albert Frank Metallwaren, Munich. In 1898, it opened a branch in Bierfeld, Saxony. In 1914, Albert Frank was...
Hi Cottage Hill Bill, the photo with the soldiers in the shelter dates from 1916. Here is the complete image, which I have in its original form....
Hello Nicky Boy, This is a Frankonia carbide storm lantern from the 1920s. The first model still had real air pipes, but these no longer served...
Hi Mesquite, yes there are some homepages with a lot of pictures: https://sirkosdrive.jimdofree.com/laternen/feuerhand-nier/ Feuerhand Feuerhand...
Hi Mesquite, this is a Feuerhand No. 252 model. Your lantern was built between 1928 and 1932. The 'Made in Germany' stamping was used after the...
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