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Newfie

Probably ebay or post a wanted ad here.

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I did that this morning to get a couple of backcountry sites here in BC. 2 minutes after opening and they were all booked up. :( I set an alarm to get up early tomorrow so that I can get first crack at the good sites for July August, booking opens Mar 2. Maybe I should just light a few lanterns and ...

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Some of the Facebook groups have gotten annoying lately with so many guys posting their "what's it worth?" posts.

So maybe people are getting annoyed with that too and are coming here to get their Coleman fix instead.

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Did you airmail it or send it by sea? I sold one about 5 years ago and sent it by sea. It took almost 2 months to get there and I told the seller it would take that long. After 30 days he opened an "item not received " case which ebay awarded in his favour. A month later the tracking number shows it...

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242B.

Classic looks, run great, and don't have the NRV to deal with.

The only drawback is the smaller fount filler hole.

Aside from that they're perfect.

Newfie

Custom made.

The apostrophe in lanterns tells you it's not professionally made.

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The 249 is by far the most uncommon one of that bunch.

Do that one.

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286. I had one dated 4-95.

Scenicruise wrote: ↑Thu Feb 25, 2021 5:21 am 2/95 would be mine

...i don't even know what lanterns they were making in 95 that's way newer than anything I have

Newfie

The embossed collars started in the mid 50s I believe. The embossed collars show model 236 and 237 numbers but not the Empire or Major names.

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I'd be all over that. I hope you got it.

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40 miles according to one rancher's account.

https://www.outdoorlife.com/articles/ge ... n-lantern/

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A common Canadian 200 came up as a sold listing when I searched ebay this morning. I always dona daily search for sold stuff to see what deals I missed out on. I noticed this also says reserve is not met. I don't what's crazier. Someone thinking they could get more than $800 US for this, or someone ...

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Did you find it in Canada?

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Definitely. I'm in BC and all the ones I went to were across the border in Washington state. I always made sure to bring a case of good Canadian beer for the American guys. I think I drink more beer at a Coleman gathering than I would ever drink anywhere else. :lol: I haven't been to a Coleman gathe...

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I think I drink more beer at a Coleman gathering than I would ever drink anywhere else. :lol: Paul , If she's ok with the ammo box music box.... she'll be fine with the photo. I keep reminding my wife this hobby hasn't taken me in to one drinking establishment. You are a little off kilter there... t...

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Still $20 a can at the Walmart in Victoria, BC.

magikbus wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 7:20 pm Let me know if you find it Shane.
Stan

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Most North American collectors are too cheap to pay those prices even if Coleman did make them available for sale here. Even it was 1/2 or 1/3 lower most of still likely wouldn't buy anything. Case in point...we're all shocked at the cost of these items (me included) but the Japanese collectors will...

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If it's a red Canadian 200 fount, the undated ones showed up in the late 60s. I think 1967 specifically.

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I guess I better check my Walmart on the way home from work tomorrow.

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Lobster poutine? OMG. These are the last bottles ever to come off our bottling line: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50939015133_e63d84e553_b.jpg Due to costs and availability of bottles and the age of our bottling line, we're switching over to canning only. Most small to medium breweries are do...

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I'm pretty certain the 2-58 Canadian nickel exists. I'm certain I used to own one.

JimL wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:41 pm I wanted a 2/58 nickel 200A, but got this 1/58 instead so I just changed my birthday to January to accommodate my wish list.

200A 1-58.jpg

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Amazing.

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That generator has definitely been well used.

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The bleach one is scary.

The two kids with the dog is hilarious.

Actually they're all pretty funny.

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I forgot that I have a NOS flame spreader too. I was on this web site looking for chimneys. They recommend using an Aladdin heelless chimney instead of a reproduction Coleman chimney due to higher rates of breakage with the repro. https://imperiallightingco.com/product/coleman-kero-lite-lamp-replace...

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The wick riser is missing. I think that's going to be impossible to find. ☹ Other than that it looks pretty good.

It's too bad because it has the gallery and I already have a mantle with frame and an original wick.

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I picked this up at a shop yesterday that I haven't been in since Covid started.

I need to go there more often I think.

BTW that $15 works out to about $12 US.

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And it's not a rare lantern by any means. You can easily find a 220j fount if you're patient.

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I don't know what they do in the US, but here in western Canada they don't charge for rescues and local SARs don't want to charge. SAR feels that if a person was billed for the rescue, they wouldn't call for help when it was desperately needed for fear of having to pay. They feel that making a perso...

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I don't know this for sure but I'm willing to bet the 290 one is a bit longer because of the larger fount.

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I think I'll keep my money and spend it on something else. Beer perhaps.

Thanks for the input everyone.

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Hi Jan. Hi Stan.

I've bought a couple things from Vintage Storm. They have nice stuff with decent prices.

magikbus wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:43 am Hi Jan, me too, havent been on for a couple of years, life gets in the way sometimes. got a line on a nice looking 236 at a Vintage Storm in Cobble hill if your interested.
Stan

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I've never heard of a 321 being so uncooperative.

I really hope you can get this apart.

Newfie

Nice work Wayne!

Newfie

I don't know if I've ever really noticed the typical fuel gurgle like you get with a lantern.

If you getting fuel to actually pool up then the generator is passing fuel (obviously).

It'll probably light up and burn fine.

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I take a 321b valve assembly out by flipping it upside down and placing it in a vice. Tighten the vice and then grab the bottom and turn. It might take some effort but it should unscrew. Make sure you leave the valve stem in so the vice jaw pressure doesn't cause damage. Also make sure you pad the v...

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Does anyone use a Dremel clean and polish accessory kit to clean and polish parts?

If so would you recommend it?

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Do you use it for making cap gaskets?

trapper wrote: ↑Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:09 pm
Newfie wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 12:22 am Thanks! I'll try searching for one.
I got my leather punch at Michael's Canada.

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Yeah but it was only a house in Saskatchewan. 😉 Look at trade #3. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_red_paperclip Barter is an old skill. Well , for some a skill. Horsetrading often saw someone get the short end of the stick...But didn't cure the obsessed. Bartering for barters sake I could unders...

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When you have cash in hand from a sale, it's a lot tougher to want to spend it even on something you desire. The mind might play tricks on you and prevent you from spending it. If it's a trade there's no cash involved aside from your shipping costs. So it can also be a case of you don't miss what yo...

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Thanks! I'll try searching for one.

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Add cigarettes and weed to that list too. Maybe even coffee. Difficult to believe and a little disappointing that he'd throw a lantern away. A prepper knows that there's always a demand for parts when the SHTF. I had a neighbor who was a sort of prepper. He had a wall in his basement filled with cas...

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Maybe if he had come to this forum first and asked for repair advice he likely wouldn't have needed to throw it away. :lol: 3 nice looking lanterns but “ one wound up being thrown away”. He talked about the 228 and 200A running so I guess he through away the 220? Looks like a good lantern to be thro...

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If it's not terribly expensive I'd get it if I were you especially if it has the box.

The collar is probably aluminum so that can be smoothed out easily enough.

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I was just looking at some prices on ebay. A group of four common Canadian items are over $850 and there's still lots of time before the auction ends. I'd like to know who's paying such astronomical prices. I'd sell my collection to them and retire a couple years early. 😁 There are good buy it now d...

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You're welcome! Glad to see it running again.

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Kelly, This one will also burn white gas. It needs a preheat the same as if it were burning kerosene. With my kerosene lamps and lanterns (but not the British Tilleys and Bialladins) I like to burn the occasional tank of white gas to keep the generator a bit cleaner. I sometimes burn a mixture of wh...

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Tough call. I hate when they ask a high price just because they think it's old but it's covered in gunk. But like others have said, I would hate to see the sellers attempt a cleaning because if they don't know what they're doing they could damage it. There's certainly no excuse to not have a photo. ...

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From my home province of Newfoundland. She's got an amazing voice. They also do a great cover of "Can't Help Falling in Love."

Another version of that song is performed by a Newfoundland comedy trio called Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers. They do comedy and serious stuff too.

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This is my first find this year and maybe one of my best ever.

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