The bottom rim of the fount (lower image) is stamped MADE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA in a small font. The ball nut on this version of Model L227, dated stamped Feb. 1929, is separate from the vent and the ventilator lacks indentations as above. Coleman shipped Model L227 from Aug. 1927 through Dec. 1932 (Strong cited by Becker). The first production of instant lighting lanterns was in March, 1928 when Coleman made the L220 and L228 (above- missing mica globe). The bottom plate of the 242A lantern above was heavily galvanized at the factory, a common occurrence in the 1930s, so the date numbers don’t show up (upper image). Robert Burnes used a direct radiography panel to capture x-rays for the middle and lower images.
Coleman also made these LZ327 (left) and LZ427 (right) lanterns, known here by their Coleman numbers, for several retailers including Sears and Montgomery Ward. These lanterns have a separate post to support the burner; the air tube, which is curved in these models, opens below the mantles. The lantern on the left is in Doug Dwyer’s collection. The lantern on the right lacks its generator and is in Don Colston’s collection. Coleman made this version of their L327 model for their Sunshine Products subsidiary circa 1929 based on a parts comparison to dated Quick-Lite lanterns. The baffle plate (lower image) is unplated steel rather than nickel plated brass and lacks Sunshine Products stamping.
We were hanging around drinking coffee on a chilly November day at Old Mill Stream Campground in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania when he asked a fateful question. Would I want to go with him to the Coleman outlet store nearby? He needed a new globe for one of his gas powered lanterns. By completing the pre-qualified form, you consent to have your credit file accessed for purposes of prequalifying for a vehicle loan.
Hold a match or lighter to the bottom and allow it (them) to burn completely. Remove the ventilator and globe, then spray the lantern with a household cleaner like Simple Green®. Remove as much dirt and dust as you can and remove the old mantle(s). If you have no previous knowledge of the lantern you are working with, or if you do not know how long it has been sitting, please perform each step.
Elliott Fowle, whose collection this is in, found it in France. This 246B is unique in having a lighting door (upper and middle image). Only the early 246Bs have the base rest stamped with lighting coleman sleeping bag instructions and with openings in the base rest below the valve and tip cleaner stems. The lighting door (middle image) is faintly stamped in French (Imported from the United States of America).
They provide bright light that helps you see in the dark. You can use them to light working space while preparing food or assembling s’mores. Continue playing games after sunset, or create a soothing ambiance as you relax and enjoy the outdoors. Keep some handy in case of a power outage at home.
This undated 242 lantern has a bail that is shaped as in the catalog images of the earliest version of this model (upper left image). The ventilator rod (upper center image) projects outward rather than inward as on later 242 lanterns. One side of the base rest (middle image) has the Coleman coleman canopy logo that was usually on the side of the fount on other models. The lighting instructions on the other side of the base rest (bottom image) appear to have been hand stamped. This lantern, in Mel Taylor’s collection, may have been made in late 1931 before regular production began.
This lantern has an original globe in which the logo was sandblasted into the glass. Join Good Sam today and get exclusive perks including fuel discounts, access to dump stations, camping discounts, and more. You can adjust the light output with the tip cleaner stem or the valve, depending on the model. Click here for an owner’s manual on your lantern if you don’t have one. Once the mantle(s) start to burn steady (but dim) open the valve all the way and pump more air into the fount for maximum brightness. Install a new mantle or mantles on your lantern.
Beginning in May, 1927, Coleman changed the design of the integral pump from built-on (above) to built-in, as on this lantern in Ron Becker’s collection. L427s built after this date all have the built-in pump. Since 1898, OL has been a leading authority in testing and reviewing hunting gear, fishing tackle, guns and shooting equipment, and much more.