circa 1936-41 Prentiss-Wabers 742.43

I'm about finished refurbishing my second lantern, circa 1936-41 Prentiss-Wabers 742.43. Bought it on Ebay and am awatiing a gasket and leather pump cup to arrive. Hopefully it will light up and provide more "Hiss therapy" in the evenings...

 

Those lanterns were built to last.

 

Very nice, Bruce. These lanterns are built like tanks.

 

I've got a leak here (see video) and need help. This round O-ring I put on it doesn't help.....
Lantern

 

This is where the leak is and the O-Ring hasn't fixed it.

 

I'll have to check on my L43S, I know they are not the same model but I don't think mine has a gasket where the pump tube meets the fount. IIRC the pump tube just threads in until tight.

 

Just checked my L43PA - same model different number - and there's no gasket between pump and fount. As @Kgam1020 says "the pump tube just threads in until tight."
If you can't stop it leaking, you could try a little Teflon tape on the threads.

 

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

 

Just love the looks of the lantern. The kind of ruggedness no longer found in most appliances today.