Hello everyone: My name is Roland, and I live in London Ontario Canada. I've been collecting now for around four years. Early on I joined an international collectors group, and shortly after got an invitation to the first Fall Great Lakes Coleman Collectors campout in Howe Indiana. My two teenage sons and I loaded up the car and drove 6 hours to meet the the finest bunch of folks you would ever want to know. It was a great experience that we will never forget. It was there that I learned about forums and such. After that collecting took on a whole new dimension for me. I have been to many gatherings since, and can't wait for the next one. I am fascinated by GPA features and how they change over time, so I try to collect one of each variant of the Canadian lanterns and stoves. I have a decent array of US and Canadian lamps and shades too. So far the majority of my collecting has been accumulation, but that is slowing and I hope to be doing more restorations in the future. A few random highlights of my stuff: Thanks very much for looking. Roland
Welcome to you Roland, What an impressive display you have already . I picked up a 1981 rust-bucket of a Coleman 220 this week. Only bought it for the glass . I find that the main problem with Colemans is the corrosion to the steel tank and also the corrosion to the steel upper gallery parts. . But, I'll give Coleman top marks for the quality of their enamelled tops I would prefer a good brass tank and gallery any day. Welcome again - Steve.
Wow, now that wall of table lamps, I really like. It has a museum look about it. It looks like you could get another shelf up with a shuffle as well. Well done.
I'm not sure I should welcome you after the display you Canucks just made with us Swedes in the hockey championship barely an hour ago... Oh, well! We'll get you in the final next weekend, so of course you're welcome here! Seriously though. You surely got some nice lamps on display there. I particularly like that CQ with the 334 shade. I think that robust shade make an indoor lamp much more versatile, even if it actually still work surprisingly well for normal "domestic" use if you just place your lamp in the right position, which should be helped if you had the hanger rod for it.
Right on Al, Gas Pressure Appliances. You know, I study things like changes to the valve wheels, vent styles, etc. The first picture I posted of the 335's, every one has different features. Thanks very much fellas for the warm reception. I like it here already. :-)
Roland, you are scaring the locals..... Gentlemen, Roland Chevalier has some massive knowledge on most Coleman equipment, as well as the experience, having restored most of the appliances in the pictures.....the question here is: did he got the bug for European lanterns?
Stunning collection. Well, I shall (or shall not?) to show it to The-One-Who-Asks-Questions*)... ______________________________ *) Usual: "For what you got another lamp?"
Hey Ago, you callin' me old? Careful there, my FreCanIt (FrenchCanadianItalian) friend! :-) Thanks for the kind words guys.
welcome aboard what super nice collection there'awesome isnt the word ;thru the years of living in the us area growing up meaning the syracuse new york area i have had a lot of friends from your area and what fine folks they were ;heck i shouldnt say this but we used to steal the paper money for the sunday papers and buy beer ;best friend anyone could really have sorry they moved away ;even trucking for 40 years and yes great folks there so kind and friendly ; sure would like to see them again but being retired now after 40 years things change but those 2 friends i had growing up will always be on my mind and heart
welcome a board even here in the so called show me state of missouri that hasnt shown us yanks any thing but grief ' from the upstate new york area have been prepared for any thing they throw at us 'over 200 lanterns lamps and stoves we are ready 'ice storms or so such snow storms which only amount to a an inch if that and they run sacred ; so funny it is but again welcome
