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Oleagleye

Yes it is original to the lantern
The small clip that is attached to the base rest is the one I am talking about. The other clip I have seen before but not used to hold the chain. From what I have seen it is for a hang tag. Hope that didn’t confuse you.

Oleagleye

Put fuel in it and light it! Don’t see any purpose tearing it all down if you don’t need to.

Oleagleye

Your 252 is actually a 220b dated 3/42. Not an easy date to find for 42. Someone later painted the lantern yellow and added the water slide mil spec decals and added the Aladdin conversion. The conversion was very popular with the military to do prior to the release of the 44 contract mil spec lant...

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Andrew, this is what you are looking for. Lol

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Idk... that military seems like an awful good paintjob, around the decals... Also, does it have a parts well? Looks lie it has an Aladdin conversion... vOv Whe they went with the Aladdin conversion the older lanterns without parts wells that were in stock were converted with conversion kits that we...

Oleagleye

Your 252 is actually a 220b dated 3/42. Not an easy date to find for 42. Someone later painted the lantern yellow and added the water slide mil spec decals and added the Aladdin conversion. The conversion was very popular with the military to do prior to the release of the 44 contract mil spec lante...

Oleagleye

I would like to see more pictures of the 252 please.

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PM sent

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Dan, this 290A is stamped Made in U.S.A., Imported by The Canadian Coleman Co, LTD. Date stamped 9/2003

Oleagleye

1992,93, and 95 Sportsman 288 Limited Editions and A few other 288’s that same time frame that had no writing on the globe. Just the Hunter and fisherman.

Oleagleye

286 Line Up

288 Line Up

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It appears that the bulge globe made it's brief debut on the Powerhouse 290A700T - Bulge globe, 01-96, new style pump. https://i.postimg.cc/dVnbW51T/IMG-8333a.jpg This lantern is actually a Canada lantern that was made in the US. It has French on the base rest as well as the Canada safety symbol. I...

Oleagleye

Can you show your different variations that you have of the 290 Series please? I have been working on pulling out the ones I have and will get pictures posted when complete myself. [/quote] All the different US variations are already shown in the above posts. The only one that I do not see is the t...

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It appears that the bulge globe made it's brief debut on the Powerhouse 290A700T - Bulge globe, 01-96, new style pump. https://i.postimg.cc/dVnbW51T/IMG-8333a.jpg Can you show your different variations that you have of the 290 Series please? I have been working on pulling out the ones I have and wi...

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You mean the 1992 Coleman Model 288 Sportsman Edition?

Oleagleye

Well I was going through some shades I had stored in some totes and I found this 444 shade had been broken. Good thing I have a couple more but it still kinda hurts a bit. Guess I better pack them a little better. Not sure if I am going to try and fix it yet or not. Might have to go to the shade god...

Oleagleye

4/79 is the date on mine which I think is the most common date. Here it is with the non picket fence version next to it.

Oleagleye

Picket fence version found on the 275’s. The clear fluted tapered globes were found on the 5114 propane lanterns.

Factory White Coleman 200A

Oleagleye

I expected a reponse like that from you John seeing that you were part of the so called experts! Just because you don’t agree, it’s “a pile”. Lol Anyone that has been around anytime since that book was published knows the truth! This discussion has been done many times whether you were a part of it...

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The reason I stated the above post was because the new collectors seem to use the new book as set in stone without knowing that there are errors. They quote the book as to be factual. There are many errors that were known prior to the writing of the new book. It was just that the so called experts ...

Oleagleye

I think that might be a 117 lamp. A 117A wouldn't have the slant feature by default. It might be good to soak the pickup tube / 'Fuel Wire'? and the tip protector or screen (part #217-144 or #117-144), whichever you have there, in lye as well. Lye is better at removing gunked-up old fuel/varnish th...

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I think that might be a 117 lamp. A 117A wouldn't have the slant feature by default. It might be good to soak the pickup tube / 'Fuel Wire'? and the tip protector or screen (part #217-144 or #117-144), whichever you have there, in lye as well. Lye is better at removing gunked-up old fuel/varnish th...

Oleagleye

You might want to reconsider using the new book as an exact guide for parts identification! There are many errors and I would recommend only using it as a guide. Not as proof of anything. That's what it was intended to be - a guide. It's in the title. It wasn't meant to identify items down to the m...

Oleagleye

Yes it threads off. The fuel pickup tube will be underneath. Never had a problem with spinning the bung. Don’t hit it with too much heat. You might loosen the solder.

Oleagleye

Yep 348 alcohol version.

Oleagleye

I have one 290 Powerhouse lantern and one 290A Powerhouse lantern. I've had the 290A since new in 1987. It's been an excellent lantern for me. https://i.postimg.cc/XJ6sGvfD/20231130-091421.jpg My 290A came with the anniversary bulge globe, which is the same a 237A/639 globe. Note that the frame is ...

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This video was created in 2016. (video description 5.5min) An Old Testament prophet, a New Testament witness and a chorus of voices proclaim the arrival of the Light of the World, and of course lots of Coleman lanterns. It took me quite some time to light all these lanterns outside before filming s...

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Below is a Coleman 290A700, dated 3-87. Note the "tabbed" ventilator. I have a second 3-87 dated lantern with the same ventilator. https://i.postimg.cc/D0VDHCGY/IMG-12018.jpg It’s interesting that they used this style vent seeing that the 12/86 and the 7/87 vents are different. Only one month of pr...

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I have one 290 Powerhouse lantern and one 290A Powerhouse lantern. I've had the 290A since new in 1987. It's been an excellent lantern for me. https://i.postimg.cc/XJ6sGvfD/20231130-091421.jpg My 290A came with the anniversary bulge globe, which is the same a 237A/639 globe. Note that the frame is ...

Oleagleye

Last of the nickel 220/228’s! B-50 to be exact.

Now to find all 14 Model D variations!

Oleagleye

They had several different versions through out the years. This has been brought up quite a few times in the past. Not sure if the posts are still available.

Oleagleye

25_502s wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2023 2:10 am Here’s another 10/72 with said decal.

Can you show us the date stamp please?

Oleagleye

lynn225 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:10 pm
Quick_Cal wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:59 pm I might have one. Got a pic for reference?
Looks like this. Dates in '84, '85, maybe later.

85 was the last year of the CL1. In 86 they went to the “Adjustable One Mantle” 286A

Oleagleye

From available pics of 200A lanterns, the "Patents Pending" line on the decal was out as early as '64 and had gone away, or was going away, by 1-'71. Not sure of the exact month it changed, or if there was a transition period. All other characteristics present as well. Patent Pending dates for the ...

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What year range is a 200A with: 1. short, red vent 2. red fount 3. white outline patents pending decal 4. three-piece filler cap 5. red valve wheel ? I think I've narrowed it down to 1965-1971. Am I close? Short vent started in 1963 Red fount ended in 1980 White border decal started in 1965 One-pie...

Oleagleye

Here are a few other versions as well.

Oleagleye

If you don’t like it, scroll on! Been that way for many years now and I don’t see any difference now!

Oleagleye

I located what I believe to be a model 330A, needs the pump. Anyone have a parts lamp or cracked fount they can part out some bits. I expect it next week, fingers crossed it has a C/V. Please PM me. I read another brand pump might fit. Duane Duane I just threaded a Canadian 228B pump onto my Lindo ...

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Rubing wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:51 am Yeah I might be venting too much but for a $10 part they want pics, postage and a PM, then crickets.

The ones that really get under my skin are the members here that are only here to get something cheap out of the classifieds and only post the bare minimum just so they can.

Oleagleye

Just FYI, the glass 329 shade is a repop but the lamp looks to be in great original condition.

Oleagleye

This is an original finale that you will need.

Oleagleye

327K,427K, 235, 231,206, and probably a few others that I didn’t mention. Kero was more available in the northern states than down south. So it was subject of supply and demand. Never been a shortage of kerosene around here until the last 10 years or so. Wasn’t taking about the last 10 years or so....

Oleagleye

327K,427K, 235, 231,206, and probably a few others that I didn’t mention. Kero was more available in the northern states than down south. So it was subject of supply and demand.

Oleagleye

I heard that Ed Erb sent him some very hard to find items and Bruce messed them up and now are no longer usable. Just something I heard from a reliable source. Not saying it’s true, but. Hearsay And exactly how would you know? I speak with Ed on a regular basis! He is an honest and stand up man and...

Oleagleye

I have been collecting over 25 years and cleaned up over a hundred lanterns and can honestly say that I have removed maybe 10-15 check valves to be cleaned. There is no reason to pull every check valve. There are many different threads on here that explain how to clean the check valves without remov...

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Oleagleye

Funny how these early Air o Lanterns were all considered converted torchlight lanterns for many years and still do by some so called Coleman experts until I wrote this article in the ICCC Coleman Lite. Kinda like giving credit where credit is due. Which doesn’t happen much around here. Everyone is t...

Oleagleye

Looks like the fount has been replaced with a Coleman Model 609 Iron Fount. It is the only fount that I have seen with the offset fuel bung. Here is my Instant Lighting Made for Sears in 1935ish iron. And a picture of the Coleman Irons in my collection starting with the No 1. https://i.postimg.cc/PJ...

Oleagleye

I heard that Ed Erb sent him some very hard to find items and Bruce messed them up and now are no longer usable. Just something I heard from a reliable source. Not saying it’s true, but. Hearsay And exactly how would you know? I speak with Ed on a regular basis! He is an honest and stand up man and...

Oleagleye

I heard that Ed Erb sent him some very hard to find items and Bruce messed them up and now are no longer usable. Just something I heard from a reliable source. Not saying it’s true, but.

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