Mystery Pump

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  1. Koala

    Koala Australia Subscriber

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    I received this pump with a bunch of other stuff.
    I guess that it is to suit some early lantern which need the external pump to pressurize the font?
    The brass body measures around 5 inches in length.
    No use to me but may be just the thing which someone needs to finish their collection.

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  2. Carlsson

    Carlsson Sweden Admin/Founder Member

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    Looks like a regular Coleman pump to me.
    Short pumps like this were originally meant for irons, so possibly a Coleman iron.
    Lamp pumps are longer, but of course this will work for a lamp anyway.
     
  3. The_Yellow_Ardvark United Kingdom

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    Looks like a Coleman Iron pump.

    Here is mine.

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    Here is the Iron.


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    Some other Coleman pumps.


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    Hope this helps.
     
  4. Tony Press

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    @Koala

    [I wrote this earlier, but failed to post it!].

    It looks like a Coleman (or similar brand) pump commonly used on pressure irons.

    Tony
     
  5. Carlsson

    Carlsson Sweden Admin/Founder Member

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    I don't think those with the longer wooden handles are Coleman pumps.
    Akron? AGM? I can't tell, but they don't look Coleman to me.
     
  6. The_Yellow_Ardvark United Kingdom

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    They have coleman stamped on them.
     
  7. Carlsson

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    Fascinating!
    You need to post them in the Spares and accessories section. With pics on the Coleman markings.
     
  8. JEFF JOHNSON

    JEFF JOHNSON United Kingdom Subscriber

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    As others have said that is a Coleman pump and that size was for the Coleman irons and the links below show a variety of pumps.

    9 lamp pumps.

    Lamp pumps
     

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