1936 Duo-Lite and Reflector

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  1. Colin M

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    Not often seen

    The Coleman Duo Lite and Reflector.

    Lantern 242C June 1949

    Turns an Outdoor Lantern into an Indoor Lamp.

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  2. JEFF JOHNSON

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    Very smart! :thumbup:
     
  3. Jean J

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    How cool is that!
     
  4. Wim

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    Jolly good idea! I like it :D/

    Best regards,

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  5. Matthew92

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    Looks good, is that base ceramic?
     
  6. Colin M

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    Base is pressed metal, one good reason why not many survived. This one is in good nick, must have been indoors.

    I wish the base was ceramic

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    I thought the duo lite had a special shade attachment that screwed into the top of the lantern-the threaded hole being in the crimped vent insert?
    Dan
     
  8. Colin M

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    Pretty sure you are right Dan, I looked at the one on Terry's site and this appears to be the case.

    I guess I will have to throw this one in the scrap metal bin as it's incomplete.

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  9. dmacp

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    No offence intended, Colin. A friend and I have been researching the various combinations of the duo-lite. There was a ceramic base on the USA version. quite rare. I think you are using yours exactly as Coleman intended. To mount the parchment shade you would need an early 242 lantern, which had a threaded receptacle and a stud with a ball nut, all mounted in the center of the ventilator.
    I saw one of the Canadian ones on ebay recently. It went for several thousand US dollars.
    Best wishes,
    Dan
     
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    Actually I should update this, as the Coleman 242 series were all made to accept a shade on the vent stud with the finial screwed down on top of it. I have pamphlets of Duo-Lite combinations that might not have existed. And hardware that exists but is not in the pamphlet.
     
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    What a great find.
    Thanks for sharing.

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