I am happy to meet this lantern. But I don't know the exact model name. I want to know if this lantern is a 1930 Quick lite L427. Thanks!
Its certainly a 427, but I thought that style of control knob stopped before 1930? I'm sure a more knowledgeable member will be along.... Alec.
I believe Alec is right, the info I have says the 'E' on the control knob dates it to 1926. However, it was not unusual for the control knob (or even the fount) to be replaced at some point. For example, I have an AGM 57 that has a contemporary Coleman fount, meaning the original fount didn't last very long.
Nice acquisition. It is certainly a 427. Not sure if it is a 1930 model. Those earlier, 1920s to 30 models would have the looped Q99 vaporizer. Yours have an R55 straight vaporizer. But this might have been replaced by a previous owner. Only those made in the late 30s or available in the 40s would come with R55 generators. The earlier 1920s to 1930 ones would usually have removable pumps. The serrated fibre knob/wheel is an early one. Later ones are bakelite.
@HR.JUNG you have a bit of a mixed lantern here... This is not uncommon with a lantern that is pushing the century mark. We'll start at the bottom and work our way up with what you have. The fount is dated March 1930 and is an L427 fount. The ridged winged fuel cap was used on the L427 from 1925-early 27. The E stamped fiber valve wheel would be correct for 1925 L327/L427 lanterns and CQ lamps. The Quicklite dotted collar/base rest would show up in late 1922 and run through the end of Quicklite lantern run in 1940. The burner cage with the up turned bail tabs would show up in late 1925 and end in mid 1927. I cannot see if you have a double or single patent stamp on the air tube, but the 3rd generation Quicklite mixing chamber started showing up in 1924 and would run to about 1930. The embossed nickel plated brass vent would first show up in late 1923 and run to late 1926 on the L427 and have been found up to 1929 on the L327's... Hopefully this will help you know what you have.
Actually, what I meant was that the older 427s have pump tubes that can be unscrewed from the founts...err referred to as either 'built-on' or 'built-in' pumps. I'm never sure which one is which . This:
