Coleman old lantern

Hi fellas what do I have here,
I did a basic check over and it works first time, no idea but should it be brighter, the mantles look only to be burning in certain places,

 

Might need to prick the genny tip. More pressure? Contaminated fuel or running rich may cause black spots on a mantle, usually will burn off if run a bit.
Duane

 

Thank you @hikerduane
Do you know what year , model

 

Looks like a mid 20s L327, although no date would make it 20 to 24. Does it say quicklite on the collar?

 

A good find.

 

Great old lantern @Darryl Durdin it appears to have a stamp under the filler with no numbers below? If so that would've been produced shortly before date stamping started in September 1924.

 

I like the old mica chimneys for reading when camping, less glare. With holes, those have to be used in the Fall.
Duane

 

Are you sure there aren't tiny date stamp numbers under the coleman logo?

Alec.

 

I've a L327 without logo, and no date too.

 

@Brian Reynolds , it has Coleman quicklite on the collar, I can only see the Coleman badge/logo, no dates or numbers

 

@Darryl Durdin does the air tube have single or double patent dates? Does the valve wheel have a C stamp by chance?

 

I’ll look and get back to ya

 

It’s on bathroom duty at the moment

 

Looks ok there.. is it burning brighter now or just reflected off the tiles?

 

I haven’t done anything to it, just had it running for long periods of time, seems to me better, maybe better when I give it a birthday

 

I’ve decided to make a new mica globe

 

@Darryl Durdin
I’m looking forward to seeing your new mica globe. It will finish of the lantern very well.
Cheers
Pete

 

@Darryl Durdin

What metal (and its gauge) are you using for the mica frame? It looks good.

Tony

 

@Tony Press , hi there this is what I use for my mica globes, I have basic tools so I keep it as simple as I can

 

Here it is a basic mica globe for my old Coleman, it looks the part@AussiePete @Tony Press

 

Thanks, @Darryl Durdin.

Good job!


Tony

 

Top job mate, top job.
Cheers
Pete

 

That is fantastic, Darryl

 

Hi @Darryl Durdin ,
I'm very interesting with mica globes.
How do you assemble the elements? Would it be possible to have construction / assembly details?
Regards.

Gilles

 

@Sellig33 , hi there, I’ll be making another globe soon, I’ll post how I make them, I have limited tools so I keep it simple, mica is hard to find, mine came from Germany it’s not cheap, €290. But it is the best quality as size. I will post also about how the old mica globes are constructed, I’ll deconstruct one

 

@Darryl Durdin Boy, Darryl you sure made a very lovely example. Really nice, indeed.

 

Patient job, thank you for sharing. I've a couple lanterns with the different lighting door in the chimney I think or did have.
Duane

 

I’ve cleaned it up, looking good so far

 

The money shot, burning twice as bright as previous

 

Lovely old lantern and good job on the mica globe.