What a bummer Tony... Hopefully you can find a solution.
Tony those are both 318's, and there was actually a 3rd. Your first photo was the early common version. Then there was a hard to find medallion...
A great piece for any collection Poncho! Nice find :thumbup:
Hard to find these early instant lites with most of their paint. Pictured with a Coleman 443 shade. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Had this one fettled for a couple months and forgot the month of the date sorry. Pictured wearing a Coleman 443 shade [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
@Darryl Durdin is there any stamping on the baffle plate below the burner? @Akeepsake only double digit year stamp Coleman's in the 20's I'm...
Some US variants. These should have mica chimneys with sliding lighting doors. [ATTACH]
Looks to be an August 1925 Canadian 427. Fun little lanterns :thumbup:
Looks like it'll work!
I was afraid you would ask that :D I had the originals and just copied them... I don't recall the dimensions. I'm pretty sure I made an extra. I...
I believe a good pressure test is in order :D
I silver brazed this one because I had everything and it was handy... But honestly I see no reason you couldn't use a good lead based solder here...
Yours appears to be the same as the one I have photoed, except the bottom ring has gone missing and the pricker rod has been un-crimped... The...
Do you have any of the original gen and eccentric? [ATTACH]
Looking good @Toronado . I fettled a pair of these a couple months ago and have lots of photos if needed. I built a new pair of eccentrics to...
The brass F/A tube will separate from the aluminum valve body. Use a tooth pick to clean the pickup orfice.
@Mackburner Neil thank you for the added info and advertisements. I only have experience with this and one other Prentiss Wabers lantern, but I...
A recent fettle. I really don't know any of the history on these so please feel free to share if you do. This appears to have been made by...
Thank you for the info Larry. I did not realize Coleman was exporting so early.
Beautiful display Tony!
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