Coleman L227 (Canada; 12 31)

This Canadian Coleman L227 belongs to another Hobart collector, @Mickoztas. It carries a manufacture date that is the earliest found so far (I think) for these Canadian L227s -- December 1931. The other one I know of that carries that date stamp is also in Tasmania.

It seems Australia is a good place to find these lanterns.













The March 16 1920 Canadian Patent, and the Feb 2 1922 British Patent on the air tube.



















Cheers

Tony

 

A good find.

 

In good condition for 92 year old lantern.

 

@Tony Press It's curious that this lantern of 1931 has that type of pump, whereas the first 242 lanterns of 1933 have an entirely different pump, and filler cap.

 

That’s a fine looking old lantern!