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). The hanger is Martin Roberts' handy-work (@ROBBO55). "Open/Close" on both faces of the reddish-brown control wheel. "U.S. PAT. MAY 13. 1915 / BRITISH PATENT 153329" 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. As it came: @ROBBO55 's hanger. 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. I cleaned it up and soldered the new hanger on. Not a refined solder job, but it wont move now! I bent the pipework back to the right placed by hand, very gently. Testing, testing, testing... It's quite nice, really! 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. Coleman HQ with No. 329 shade.
@Tony Press It was my pleasure. 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.
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.
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
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 best regards, pb
This lamp is awesome. Tony, very well fettled and recorded, excellent work. It’ll certainly be welcome in any collection. Cheers Pete @Tony Press
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. Cheers Tony
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" Tony