Military Coleman Lantern ( 1952)

[Assassin]

1952 Military Coleman lantern Quadrant globe - eBay (item 320502672420 end time Mar-22-10 15:54:26 PDT)

bought one of these today in the original box at a yard sale.........for the large sum of 2 dollars........the box is waxed heavy duty cardboard.......ole school for sure............has anyone ever used one for camping???????

i have several of the propane ones..............just thought this one----has the cool factor...............

 

[PAToyota]

Picked one of those up at a yard sale a number of years ago for a few bucks. Works great. I have one of the civilian white gas ones, but bought the military one for the cool factor.

 

[The Wizard]

Many a night did I spend pondering pins in a chart by the light of that type of lantern. Its steady hiss only interrupted by a battery six rounds FFE.

 

[Vitesse_6]

I have my grandfathers old Coleman lantern similar to that one, But its a '51 and the darker Coleman green, It hadn't been lit in almost 20 years till I fired it up last summer for the Relic Run, All it needed was a new seal on the filler cap and a little oil and fuel, It burns bright as can be.
Nice find though.
I'm still looking for old camping equipment for this years Relic Run

Last year our family used an old Coleman tent, lantern and stove along with our '74 FJ55 which you can see in a few of the pic's in the above link.
There were all sorts of old equipment from the 70's and older in use that 4 days in the Utah desert.

 

[Assassin]

I have my grandfathers old Coleman lantern similar to that one, But its a '51 and the darker Coleman green, It hadn't been lit in almost 20 years till I fired it up last summer for the Relic Run, All it needed was a new seal on the filler cap and a little oil and fuel, It burns bright as can be.
Nice find though.
I'm still looking for old camping equipment for this years Relic Run

Last year our family used an old Coleman tent, lantern and stove along with our '74 FJ55 which you can see in a few of the pic's in the above link.
There were all sorts of old equipment from the 70's and older in use that 4 days in the Utah desert.

i would love to go on that relic run---looks like a large time......"just a fur piece from me"

 

[73fj40lc]

I got a few old military lanterns years ago when they were removed from my old Unit's TO&E. They worked great and I loved the repair kit located in the tank. I ended up giving them to a friend of mine that collects old lanterns. They are definatly made for very heavy duty use. I only use propane lanterns now but I do miss the old hiss from these great old lanterns. I did use the lanterns on a few camping trips and I found them to be very relaible.

 

[webelk6]

1952 Military Coleman lantern Quadrant globe - eBay (item 320502672420 end time Mar-22-10 15:54:26 PDT)

bought one of these today in the original box at a yard sale.........for the large sum of 2 dollars........the box is waxed heavy duty cardboard.......ole school for sure............has anyone ever used one for camping???????

i have several of the propane ones..............just thought this one----has the cool factor...............

VERY COOL- My old man has one.. Not sure, but newer vintages run on unleaded FYI. He still runs his on unleaded. Not sure of the "new" 10% ethanol however.

 

[Assassin]

thanks for the info on the lantern.............

went estate sailing again friday................got a OD Green Jerry Can......for 3 dollars, in great shape. ( inside can was MINT) "Ole school for sure".........now i have to find a jerry can bracket for the rig........always on the look,,,,,,man i love estate sales and yard sales.