Coleman 242B (Canada, 6/62)

Here is my Canadian-made Coleman 242B, 6/1962 (mentioned here).
































Now, starting it was a bit of fun:

First attempt with old generator.


Then with new (Coleman 201) generator.


Then with a test mantle.



It's working very well.




As it came:









NOTE: the 6/62 date of manufacture is the latest in the CPL Reference Gallery.



Another tidy little 242B to have as a user.



Cheers

Tony

 

Well fettled!

 

I note that in this thread on the Coleman Collectors’ Forum there are two Coleman 242Bs from 1965, the youngest being 9/65.

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Cheers

Tony

 

Now, here is a question to Coleman aficionados.

What is the correct way to place the collar on a Coleman lantern:
1. With the circular hole facing the control spindle and the key-shaped hole to the pricker control handle; or
2. visa versa?

I've looked around and seen it both ways...

Tony

 

As far as I know, the factory shipped them with the slotted hole on the fuel valve side.

 

@phaedrus42

I thought that was correct. In the photos above it’s on both ways. I settled on the way you indicated.

I found this illustration on Doron Papo’s (excellent) website.



Cheers

Tony

 

Definitely slotted hole fuel valve side !
A nice late example Tony !

 

Tony

beautiful hard to find late model
Precious original decal

Agostino