This model known as the "slant" for its slanted valve/generator arrangement. This was Coleman's first "Instant Light" lantern. It used a twin tube or tube in tube fuel pickup to mix air with fuel for lightoff. The problems that plagued this system lead to the development of the "F/A tube" which cured several issues. That part alone made Coleman's Instant Light models the leader by design. Bob
Bob, wow, i never saw this one,You got to bring this one down to Steves next time. I just want to run away with it......lol Canadian beauty!!
There are three variations of this slant burner lantern. Early examples L220 have a T88 generator which has a pricker wire running up the straight tube and screws in and out using the main control. That was replaced by 220 with the Q77 straight generator which does not have an internal pricker. The last one in 1929 used an R55 generator. You can tell which are the early generator models by looking at the needle valve tip which for T88 has a small screw socket in the end. Models 220 have a blind ended needle valve tip. ::Neil::
Hi Neil, My L228 has that threaded valve stem tip. But, there is a broken off pricker shaft in the threaded end. The "cure" is a R-55 install. The L220 does not have the threaded stem end. Bob
Yeah there are some odd ones out there. Given there were those three generators used in the three years between 1927 and 1930 there are bound to be some overlaps in fittings on these. There are a few variations in the control wheel as well if I remember right. I also seem to recall some differences in the fuel pick up types but I might be remembering the table lamps here, not sure. Nice lamps though but they can be tricky to fire up and they do need more pumping than the later instant-Lite models. ::Neil::
To add to the generator info.. I have a November, 1928 slant with the Q77 generator and the valve needle also has the screw in socket.
