The pump lacks an air tube and positive shut-off as found on almost all Coleman models. This lantern, in Dean DeGroff’s collection, was restored by Fred Kuntz. Coleman made hundreds of Arc lantern Model H 416 from 1922 – 1925 (Strong – Shipping Records). This lantern was restored by Steve Retherford for Mike Coon, whose collection this is in. We believe this lantern is a Model 221, a kerosene fueled version of their Model 220 above (McRae).
We were hanging around drinking coffee on a chilly November day at Old Mill Stream Campground in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania when he asked a fateful question. Would I want to go with him to the Coleman outlet store nearby? He needed a new globe for one of his gas powered lanterns. By completing the pre-qualified form, you consent to have your credit file accessed for purposes of prequalifying for a vehicle loan.
They were the first Coleman model to have a pump as part of the lantern. These lanterns are in Shirley Willard’s (left)& Dean DeGroff’s (right) coleman sleeping bag collections. The lighting collection from Coleman® includes propane or kerosene lanterns, headlamps, LED lights, spotlights and much more.
Elliott Fowle, whose collection this is in, found it in France. This 246B is unique in having a lighting door (upper and middle image). Only the early 246Bs have the base rest stamped with lighting instructions and with openings in the base rest below the valve and tip cleaner stems. The lighting door (middle image) is faintly stamped in French (Imported from the United States of America).
These models could be purchased with either a Pyrex (left) or mica globe (right). Details of the early construction of these models is shown below. By the time Coleman made this L427 Quick-Lite (Dec. ’36), the ventilator still lacked a brim but the bail was bent out to allow it to be used with a brimmed vent. The built-in pump is not angled to the right side inside the bottom of the fount; the fuel tube in the fount is bent to pass around the pump (right image). The L220 lantern above came with a Coleman reflector that appeared in the 1920 Coleman Parts Catalog 27 (no part number). The reflector was designed for the earlier LQ lantern but also fits in L220 and L228 models.
The lightweight Coleman® Kids 44 Lumens Adventure Mini LED Lantern works well when camping with kids or as a portable bedside light. It has one of the longest runtimes you’ll find in a light of its size—up to 16 hours on 4 AA batteries (sold separately). Plus, the lifetime LEDs run cool and never need to be replaced.
The bottom rim of the fount (lower image) is stamped MADE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA in a small font. The ball nut on this version of Model L227, dated stamped Feb. 1929, is separate from the vent and the ventilator lacks indentations as above. Coleman shipped Model L227 from Aug. 1927 through Dec. 1932 (Strong cited by Becker). The first production of instant lighting lanterns was in March, 1928 when Coleman made the L220 and L228 (above- missing mica globe). The bottom plate of the 242A lantern above was heavily galvanized at the factory, a common occurrence in the 1930s, so the date numbers don’t show up (upper image). Robert Burnes used a direct radiography panel to capture x-rays for the middle and lower images.
This F146 lantern is the same as the one above except that it is badged for Coleman, rather than Instant-Lite as above. We have no record that Coleman marketed this model sold with their company name on the lantern This lantern is in Brian Passananti’s collection. Among the items in the museum are Coleman hot plates, an electric brew (coffee pot), a taste oven and irons, as well as all types of Coleman lamps and lanterns.
They provide bright light that helps you see in the dark. You can use them to light working space while preparing food or assembling s’mores. Continue coleman lantern playing games after sunset, or create a soothing ambiance as you relax and enjoy the outdoors. Keep some handy in case of a power outage at home.