i squired this lantern today. I oiled the pump leather and fired it up using the fuel and mantle that was on the lantern. A couple of flare ups and she settled down. Anybody have an idea what year it may be? I plead ignorance on this make. I also noted the absence of this model in the reference section. Any chance of availability of a generator?
This will be around 1958 to 1960. I have this model listed in a 1959 K-Appliances calalogue. From the collar stamp it has to be after Queen Sove was acquired by King Seeley in about 1956 and before King Seeley merged with Thermos in 1960. ::Neil::
@Mackburner Thanks for the info. I cleaned it up and added some fresh fuel and now I have a good lantern. Interesting that it’s made almost entirely from ferrous metals, the valve and generator being the exception. The spider web pattern on the fount is strange though. Hides the dirt well.
Nice looking lamp @goldwinger11, I like the web pattern on the fount, quite unusual but attractive. Cheers Pete
@AussiePete It gives it that scruffy look. Hides the dirt well. I’ve cleaned it up and removed the real spider webs.
AGM and its successor companies, Queen Stove, King-Seeley and Thermos were fond of the Jackson Pollock style paint jobs. Looks great on a good condition original like yours but its a bugger to reproduce on a restoration. I've got a couple of AGM ice chests with that type finish. Don't believe the label about being able to use regular pump gas. Stick to Coleman fuel or your local equivalent. Pump gas will clog the generator more quickly and those are difficult generators to find.
@Andy66 its a brown but not the deep chocolate colour. @Reese Williams i only use Coleman type fuels. I’m going to try distilling my own pump gas but that’s a little down the road when time permits.
