This lantern was made for the military to help direct planes to airfields in or near enemy territory. These lanterns, dated June ’59, are in Mike Rainey’s (left) & Dean DeGroff’s (right) collections. By November, 1951, Coleman’s Model 200A had been introduced, replacing Model 200 above. These earliest 200A lanterns had green painted steel founts and, by November, also had the Coleman decal. Coleman stamped Model 220C on the lanterns they made from 1944 until 1947.
You may be able to clean it, or new ones can be purchased. Just wanted to see if anyone here has any expertise with Coleman fuel – coleman campings… Mantles (the little white things that illuminate when you light the lantern) are super cheap, so stock up to be sure that you never run out. They only last for a few uses, and if it has been a while since you last lit the lantern, you should swap them out for new ones.
The two piece stamped burner (lower image) was used on a number of lamps and lantern models for a short time after WWII before Coleman returned to cast burners. If you need a lantern that burns really, really brightly, this is your product. It’s a large, heavy propane lantern that can put out some heat. The model we tested came with a plastic base that has stabilizing feet and a hard plastic carrying case that makes transporting it easier than it otherwise would be.
So, all of his 65 pieces make the rotation at some point in the cabin season. This lantern is the largest and the heaviest product we reviewed. It packs into its plastic carrying case with ease once the propane canister is removed. The Northstar was the brightest of all the lanterns that we tested. It puts out 1500 lumens on the highest setting and consumes a lot of fuel in the process.
The Northstar doesn’t have a lot of fancy features. It is a portable propane lantern with an InstaStart that works well. Its long handle does not get too hot to the touch, even on the highest setting, and the large fuel adjuster knob enables you to control how brightly it shines. The hard plastic carrying case has two sides that fold down so that the lantern can be easily packed for travel. This product comes with a metal guard to protect the globe and reduce rattling.
One of these items was a – a now old-school one that you have to fill with fuel and then pump. When you’re ready to light, just hold the match to the mantle and hope the lantern doesn’t explode and blow off your face. So far, this hasn’t happened to me, but if I know my luck, it will. He uses them too—he brings at least two lanterns on each camping trip, and rotates through his collection trip to trip. These are vintage lanterns from the 1920s, 30s and 40s, and they still run, thanks to the love and care that Wilmot gives them. Wilmot also has an off-the-grid cabin on the Brule River, where he spends every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night.