AGM 287?

Hi fellas. Is this an AGM 287? Found only one in the gallery. Looks similar others have a big hat. Any information, date etc

 

Hi Darryl, yes, that is definitely a 287, i have the big hat 288, that is a great lantern, just a hint, don't pull out the carburetor valve on the tank unless you really have to, they have a small needle ion the end and are quite fragile.

 

Your 287 and the wide vent 288 date from 1929 to 1932. ::Neil::

 

A lucky find.

 

The blue bits look to be in very good condition, great find and very cool.

 

Very nice AGM 287. I have both, the 287 and 288.
Be careful when you disassemble the lantern. When you take the wrong sequence, the feeding pipe sheares off. I had mine soldered back together again after the previous owner broke it.
Some picture here:
American Gas Machine, Mod. 287
Good luck with yours! :-)

 

Picture of the feeder pipe on a 287 in the fettling process. A very delicate pigtail of copper tubing. I am glad I read this thread first before taking apart this lantern.