My new Coleman SPORT-LITE 242B

Discussion in '242 & 246 letter variants, 2243' started by Graham-Melbourne, Nov 26, 2020.

  1. Graham-Melbourne Australia

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    20201126_115631.jpg 20201126_115710~3.jpg My collection seems to be breeding... including this 242B.

    "Made in Australia
    By arrangement with
    Coleman Lamp & Stove Co Ltd
    Proprietor of Registered Trademark
    No 67296 Jan 14 1936"

    Needs a clean up & new glass & seals but otherwise in good nick.

    Anyone able to give me an estimate of date of manufacture?
     

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  2. Matty

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    The date is stamped on the fount. I can see 51 clearly but I can't tell with my poor old eyes if it is a 6 or an 8 for the month. If 6 your lamp is June, 1951 if 8 it is August, 1951.
     
  3. Graham-Melbourne Australia

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    Thank you, I must be blind or whatever as I overlooked the obvious! Definitely 51 stamped in but I cannot see another number to represent the month.

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  4. Tony Press

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    It looks like a 8:

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    Cheers

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  5. MikeO

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    The month is way over on the other side of the logo, just above the "C" in Coleman. Looks like an eight.

    Loads of 242Bs in Canada, but that entire "Made in Australia" side would make it mighty desirable in any collection here. Mine included!

    Great lantern! Restored pics please!

    Mike.
     
  6. Graham-Melbourne Australia

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    Yes, definitely an 8, thank you for spotting it! Will try to buy a seal kit for it tomorrow and possibly a new globe. ( Glass) then get it running before I clean it properly.

    Condition is pretty good, have asked a question on the fettling forum re best way to clean it.

    No intention of selling it but any estimates of value?
     
  7. Matty

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    Keep an eye on ebay and see what they sell for. What it sells for is what it is worth at that time. Some people will think the price it sold for is too cheap, others too dear. Like anything, a lantern is worth what people are prepared to pay for it at any given time.
     
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    Follow the advice given but you may also have to repack the valve spindle if it leaks fuel. To change the washer in the filler cap I use a very very small flat head screwdriver (2mm I think), to break the brittle washer that is in there; small chunks at a time. I think there are videos on You Tube too that might be useful too and show other ways of removing it.
    Good luck with it.
     
  10. Henry Plews

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    One other way is as follows:
    1) Screw filler cap onto lantern firmly. 2) Undo screw in centre of cap.
    3) Remove cap and insert, place the cap to one side and the insert on something uninflammable. 4) Use a blow torch to burn out the old seal.
    5) When cool, clean the insert with fine wirewool, insert new seal and reassemble.
    Job done.
     
  11. george

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    Agree, looks like an "8" to me, too! Nice find. Like those 242 lanterns!
    :D/:thumbup:
     
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    Happy fettling!:thumbup:
     
  13. newfie

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    Beauty lantern. Like Mike I'm in Canada too and I would love to have an Australian 242 in my collection. I have lots of Canadian versions but no Australian one.
     

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