Model 220C has a yellow decal on the fount with lighting instructions. As did the predecessor 220BX/220C made during WWII. Coleman made the L220 (above) and L228 (below) for a short time in 1928.
The clamp (right) allows attachment to a boat or other object; the accessory was presumably marketed to fishermen. This lantern and accessory came in a well-made box that is in Mike Wells’ collection. In 1900, William Coffin Coleman was selling high pressure gasoline fueled lamps. These lamps, notably ‘The Efficient’ Pendant Arc lamp No. 6, were manufactured by Irby & Gilliland in Memphis, Tennessee. We have made every effort to ensure accuracy in the information provided.
This lantern, in Ed Franklin’s collection, is date stamped November 1951. The fount and direction disk are both marked US. In “A” (Jan. – June) 1951 Coleman was making the 220D and 228D with green painted brass founts rather than nickel plated brass; compare to the Model 200, above right. The valve wheels on these lanterns are brown plastic and there is no decal on the side of the fount.
Click here for an owner’s manual on your lantern if you don’t have one. Remove the ventilator and globe, then spray the lantern coleman canopy with a household cleaner like Simple Green®. Remove as much dirt and dust as you can and remove the old mantle(s).
The fuel pickup (not shown) is a simple tube and there is a supplementary generator heater threaded into the mixing chamber casting (middle images). After preheating with a torch, a row of small flames come out of the rear of the heater, directed at the upper part of the Q77 generator. This lantern, in Greg McCartney’s collection, coleman sleeping bag is date stamped April 1929 (lower image). This 200A has a factory finished, white painted fount. These may have been made in a limited number to give to dealers that Coleman wanted to recognize for their service to the company. There is nothing engraved on the lantern as on a plated fount presentation lantern.