“Q” 1916 & C fount “Q” Early 1917

The First Coleman match lighting “Air O Lite Quick-Lite” Lamp designated as “Q” Lamp came first with the M shape turban fount in 1916, then early 1917 with a new C fount before officially changing to the “CQ” designation later that same year.

 

Grand old lamps!

 

Thank for such a good presentation, Larry.


Cheers

Tony

 

Very nice

Regards,
Titoo.

 

Great presentation Larry. I enjoyed the read and the information you have given.
Cheers
Pete

 

Thank you Larry, very helpful.

 

I agree, the presentation is terrific, and what a lovely lamp! And I don't even collect lamps!

 

Thank you all, for the very nice comments.

The opal no. 307 Coleman shade shown was the standard for both “Q” lamp versions, although any Coleman shade of the era was available for paying the price difference between the two.
Effective. July 1 1916.

Available shades were :
Opal no. 307
Green no. 307
no. 314 A,B,C,D,E,F
no. 317
no. 318
no. 321
with bug screens no. 321 1/2,
no. 322,
no. 324


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Larry

 

Another 1916 Coleman shade.

 

Matt, I’m not a shade authority, I think this image you show is not labeled correctly, it should be designated an A314D that shade number is listed above.

Larry

 

Larry,

What I know about shades would fit on the tip of a needle. I can only go by what I read or see in catalogues or advertisements. If you say Coleman have made a mistake in this 1916 ad, I believe you.

 

Very interesting and informative, thank you for sharing you lamps and information with us.
James