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Posted By: st.rod Any Coleman Lantern Collectors? - Fri Aug 22 2014 11:55 PM
I know we all collect different items besides petro. Would like to find a couple nickel lanterns. Here is a pic of a Coleman 242C.

Larry

Attached picture 242C.jpg
Posted By: Dick Bennett Re: Any Coleman Lantern Collectors? - Sat Aug 23 2014 01:25 AM
When I lived in Mo. as a kid, we'd fill a qt jar w/ Fireflys & have all night lite w/o Re-filling the tank! NO Heat as when using White Gas.
Posted By: 67Chev4X4 Re: Any Coleman Lantern Collectors? - Sat Aug 23 2014 06:15 AM
I still have my dad's that he probably bought in 1943 when we moved out in the country. We used it whenever the power went out and for doing chores. Mitch
Posted By: THE AMERICAN GARAGE Re: Any Coleman Lantern Collectors? - Sat Aug 23 2014 09:20 PM
I have a couple of Dietz hanging in my porch! wink
Posted By: Terry Flannery Re: Any Coleman Lantern Collectors? - Sun Aug 24 2014 01:03 AM
So... what price is a rare Coleman lantern fetching these days? Never thought they were collectible.
Posted By: st.rod Re: Any Coleman Lantern Collectors? - Sun Aug 24 2014 07:28 PM
They have been collectible for years. Although most don't bring a lot of money. The one I showed a pic of is 30-50 bucks. Check out colemancollectorsforum.com
Posted By: Gaspedler Re: Any Coleman Lantern Collectors? - Sun Aug 24 2014 11:10 PM
Are you buring "White Gas" in those? (Coleman Fuel)

That's selling for $13.00 a gallon here.
I use a Coleman that is about 20 years old. Before the dual fuel.
Think it's time to switch to propane, but saw they had Butane out now too.

Firefly's are out of season so not an option.
Posted By: st.rod Re: Any Coleman Lantern Collectors? - Mon Aug 25 2014 01:47 AM
Just bought a may 1941 nickel base on Saturday. 228B. Yes I do burn coleman fuel. Propane, never.

Larry
Posted By: KZ1000 Re: Any Coleman Lantern Collectors? - Sun Sep 27 2015 12:01 AM
Larry, not sure if you collect this kind too.

Posted By: bmclemore Re: Any Coleman Lantern Collectors? - Sun Sep 27 2015 12:13 AM
Originally Posted By st.rod
Propane, never.

Larry
Posted By: H1HUMMER Re: Any Coleman Lantern Collectors? - Sun Sep 27 2015 12:58 PM
Another one of my many weaknesses .... I have about 20 or so vintage Coleman's and some cool off brands too. Some really early and several 50's/60's NIB (still glued never even opened)not sure what to do with these as I really want to open and check them out.... lol

I also like the Benz0matic stuff ! I have several of the type pictured above by KZ1000, including 2 stoves and a heater. Don't know much about them but I like the look and they work great !
Posted By: bmclemore Re: Any Coleman Lantern Collectors? - Sun Sep 27 2015 01:38 PM
Im in the same boat too, last count was about 35 lanterns and about 10 stoves. Plus several "go withs" like funnels, hand pumps, cases wrenches.........etc etc etc
Posted By: KZ1000 Re: Any Coleman Lantern Collectors? - Sun Sep 27 2015 04:48 PM
So. Is anybody interested in this one
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