I think its a 134. Its market 7 8. I noticed in the gallery it was stated that its a gas model. Is it? #21 mantles? It holds pressure but needs a rubber seal on the filler cap. I am ready to fire it up! Then I need to find a shade or globe.
Congrats! Those are fine lamps and they give a very nice light. Tip: Use a propane/butane torch to preheat the generator(vapouriser) before you open the valve. Even though it burns gas, starting with a hot generator makes for a less dramatic start! Go ahead and start with #21s if you have them. #20s might be the way to go for the long run. PICTURES!!!
Hello Yes, this lamp burns Coleman fuel. Coleman produced several lamps similar to this one; some were designed for kerosene. If you find yourself needing a generator the standard 220/228 lantern generator will fit this lamp. The cap gasket is different from the standard three piece cap gasket but not impossible to find. These lamps originally came with an inner glass globe that mounts on the hangers shown on the burner then a parchment shade that fit around it.
Hi Sleecjr, You have the beginnings of a nice lamp, with several directions you can go in regarding a shade. Your guess of the lamp being a model 134, however, is making me wonder. It can be a bit hazy trying to pinpoint a model without any discernible paint left on the font. I can't tell from your picture what paint (if any) is left on the font although there appears to be a bit of yellow on the bottom? The 134 was match lighting, as opposed to instant lighting. Your lamp appears to have an instant lighting valve on it. It's quite possible that someone changed the burner (it's very easy to do) or the lamp is a model 133 (or 143) which was an instant lighting lamp. So what is it? The only positive way to tell is to check the fuel tube inside the font (I don't know, but maybe you can tell by just taking off the burner). The match lighting tube is fairly simple, where as the instant lighting F/A tube is more complex with an interior rod and a spring activated by the on-off valve. The reason it's nice to know is that it makes a difference how you light it. If it's a functioning instant light, it will do just that. I'm not sure what happens when you try to instant light a lamp (following the directions on the valve insert) without the correct F/A tube. I suspect a decent size flare-up could result. Alternatively, you could use Al's method of keeping the valve shut, preheating the generator with matches, lighter or a small torch and then opening the valve. In any case, I'd do my first lighting of this lamp outside, as opposed to the kitchen table This lamp uses the standard larger size washer which you can get from Old Coleman Parts here. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress. Dan
