The test was conducted in my shop which is a approximately 30ft X 30ft.
This lantern is in a Coleman collection near Sugarcreek, Ohio. Model L227 is a Quick-Lite model with a wide ventilator. This version, in Dwayne Hanson’s collection, is the most well known with a flat capture nut to hold the ventilator and several indentations in the ventilator (right). Coleman made the L220 (above) and L228 (below) for a short time in 1928.
We believe this Coleman 200A lantern dated February 1952 is a prototype for the production of the IR lanterns made several years later. For more information see The Coleman Light, Vol 26, No 2, Pages 1, 4-5. This lantern was also made in Wichita and is dated Nov ’51 as the above lantern for the OCD. It doesn’t have the engraved OCD number on the fount but has the same parts noted above from the Coleman – Toronto factory as on the OCD model. This lantern has it’s original box with the same label as on the OCD lantern boxes (right image).
The information in these chapters has been gathered from multiple sources over a very long period of time. Dates may be slightly different than those found on other websites. The Coleman Collectors Forum was originally the Old Town Coleman Bulletin Board Service in the early part of this century.
If you want to drop the operating cost, then all you have to do is fill the tank with unleaded gasoline. At an average price of $2.50 a gallon, that will bring the operating cost to $0.07 per hour. I put new batteries in mine the beginning of coleman camping the year, and it was still going strong at the end of the camping season. Its great not having to worry about bringing extra fuel along. Contact our team to talk to a factory expert to help you choose the right model based on your needs.
The clamp (right) allows attachment to a boat or other object; the accessory was presumably marketed to fishermen. This lantern and accessory came in a well-made box that is in Mike Wells’ collection. Illuminate your outdoor adventures with our collection of LED lanterns. Designed for durability and efficiency, these lanterns provide reliable lighting in any situation. Whether you’re camping, hiking, or simply enjoying a backyard gathering, our LED lanterns offer the perfect solution to keep your surroundings well-lit and safe. The first production of instant lighting lanterns was in March, 1928 when Coleman made the L220 and L228 (above- missing mica globe).
It appears to be an early version of those first instant lighting models with the same burner and T88 generator. The globe is embossed Coleman and Pyrex Reg US Pat Off Made in U.S.A. on the back (not shown). The globe is stabilized in the frame by an upper plate (middle image) and lower spring clips (upper right image).