Coleman HQ (1922-1924)

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  1. Tony Press

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    This is my Coleman HQ. As it does not have any Coleman stamping on the tank (font/fount) it dates from 1922-1924.

    I picture it here with a plain opal Coleman No. 306 shade. I'm on the lookout for a ribbed Coleman No. 307 shade for it (see below) or the one in the advertisement for the HQ (see below).

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    The hanger is Martin Roberts' handy-work (@ROBBO55).
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    "Open/Close" on both faces of the reddish-brown control wheel.
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    "U.S. PAT. MAY 13. 1915 / BRITISH PATENT 153329"
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    I had a "new old stock" No. Q99 generator (curtesy of Phil @phaedrus42) that was looking for a very good home. I'm soaking the old one in acetone and will test it on another lamp.
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    As it came:

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    @ROBBO55 's hanger.
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    The old hanger had broken in the far distant past, causing the lamp to fall and distort the pipework somewhat. The old hanger appears to have been held on by 4 spot welds and a very small amount of solder.
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    I cleaned it up and soldered the new hanger on. Not a refined solder job, but it wont move now!
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    I bent the pipework back to the right placed by hand, very gently.


    Testing, testing, testing...
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    It's quite nice, really!

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    This is an excellent lamp, with one strange aspect: it requires either a ladder, or to be taken down, to pump pressure into the tank. It's quite awkward, really.

    It's not common, so I'm glad to have it up and running.


    Cheers

    Tony

    Addendum:

    Coleman No. 307 shade.
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    Coleman HQ with No. 329 shade.
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    Congratulations Tony.

    That is a very elegant lamp.
     
  3. Akeepsake

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    Very nice Tony and a scarce one for sure !
    Leave me that in your will mate !
     
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    Wow, just beautiful. Glad this type of lamp falls into the right hands.
     
  5. ROBBO55

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    Tony, it looks good now that it is all cleaned up, working and fitted with a nice shade. :thumbup:
     
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    Thank you for your skilled work on the hanger, Martin.

    Cheers

    Tony
     
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    @Tony Press

    It was my pleasure. :lol:
    And I should mention @Sedgman supplied me with the dimensions from an original. Thus making the process much simpler.
    A successful joint effort.

    For reference:
    I used a thread gauge and I reckon this fitting on top is most likely 26tpi and 3/8” diameter (BSB thread).
    the fitting on the fount which is 1 1/4” in diameter. The flat part of the circular disk is 0.086” high. The depth of the raised thread portion is 0.215” . The raised part is probably only about 2mm.

    I am staggered the depth is so shallow as it allows only for about 5 threads of the BSB bolt. I was told by a clever friend once that bolts should go in at least the depth of their diameter.


    I agreed and made the thread depth 12mm (1/2") and added a locking nut for added security.
     
  8. Tony Press

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    Excellent!

    Thanks.

    Tony
     
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    Another rare lamp saved!:thumbup::clap::clap::thumbup:
     
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    Very nice lamp :thumbup:

    Regards,
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  11. Jean J

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    Tony, I think the H329 shade turns up fairly often on eBay and elsewhere. The one I have on my Coleman wall lamp came from a junk shop.
     
  12. Michel

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    :thumbup: simple and elegant
     
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    That is a lovely lamp, you must be chuffed with that.
    Well done and well done to Martin for the hanger, top fettling all round.
    James
     
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    This is a very fine-looking lamp indeed! A real eye-catcher! :)

    Great work on getting it up and running, some good pictures for reference here :thumbup:

    best regards,
    pb
     
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    This lamp is awesome. Tony, very well fettled and recorded, excellent work.
    It’ll certainly be welcome in any collection.
    Cheers
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  16. Tony Press

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    I note that there is interest in the features of these HQ lamps, so I have included a photograph of the backside of the burner on this lamp.

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    Cheers

    Tony
     
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    I note a mistake in my original post.

    I said of the marking on the burner air tube : "U.S. PAT. MAY 13. 1915 / BRITISH PATENT 153329"

    The correct information is "U.S. PAT. MAY 13. 1919 / BRITISH PATENT 153329"


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