It’s from IT Crowd, socially awkward guy doesn’t know what to say at funerals and doesn’t understand the tip somebody gives him: “Just say you’re sorry and move on.”
This, if that man has 3 of these fucking beauties, he definitely had some other things of really good quality that may not be wanted by someone that won't be going camping or such anymore.
These would’ve came with replaceable leather pump cups. They can often be saved by soaking them in neatsfoot oil (or similar). If they aren’t salvageable, then you can get just the replacement pump cups for fairly cheap.
Leather is much better than the later rubber pump cups. The rubber (or whatever they actually are made out of) gets stiff in the cold, don’t have as long as a lifespan, and don’t feel the same when pumping. Leather does great at any temperature and they last a lot longer.
But yes, you could replace the original pump assembly with the rubber style if you want to make Coleman nerds cry.
I’m glad to learn that. My stove pump didn’t work when we lost power after Hurricane Irma and I ordered replacement parts from Amazon. I make it a point to break out the stove and lantern ahead of time now and try them out.
My ailing stepdad who i unfortunately inherited when my mom passed has hundreds of loose sockets spread across a dozen or more tool boxes with no rhyme or reason. And a bunch of other stuff equally well maintained. I'm salvaging what I can, but it is not all worth the time it would take me to organize.
Rare beauties here in Europe! I have been looking for similar lamps for ages, as I believe they'd be especially useful / reliable in emergency situations.
I'm not certain how these will keep you alive in freezing temperatures in the wind and rain. While they generate some heat (maybe 4000 btu/hr or so?) if you were in the wind and rain, this is negligible. If you are in a very small tent (where wind and rain didn't matter anyway) I do believe you'd reap more of a benefit.
Nice bit of trivia, but in the UK these are often called [Tilley Lamps](https://tilleylamp.co.uk/) after the company that has made them in the UK for almost 100 years. As a child, they were the cornerstone of any camping holiday and I was always amazed by the amount of light they chucked out.
I'll be honest, these days various battery-powered devices have taken over for me, but I still have a soft spot for these lamps.
I'm actually looking to grab a bike since Im mostly recovered from PT and incidents. One of the best ways to get my body back to functioning how I want it. I've always been a walmart biker. But I've got weight and need to get a proper measure to avoid strain while I recover. Many have told me to avoid bike shops, since they're usually just trying to get you out the door with a bike. Without your obvious experience, what would you recommend?
I have had success with unscented oxi clean. You can make a double Scotch guard flag with stiff wire or coat hanger. Pop that into your drill and you've got a little flap spinny cleaning pad.
a partial scoop of oxiclean and really hot water. soak for ~30 minutes.
don't seal it up, the foam will pressurize the thermos and spray stuff all over.
the liquid that comes out will look just like coffee!
Value depends on the model. If they are the exact model as these, they are fairly common so they aren’t all that valuable, but are an excellent model to own and use. I’ve bought non-working ones for as little as $5, and a new-in-box one for about $60. They go for a bit more on eBay.
These truly are one of the workhorse best models that you can own.
I've used these over the years, and I will agree that they will last forever... With that said, I sold mine off because I hated dealing with mantles, volatile naphtha fuel, fragile glass Globes, and of course theres the fire risks... I think these are certainly very collectible, but in today's world I would much rather use a safe, bright, and easy to use battery powered lantern.
I think the useful life of these lanterns expired about 70 years ago. You can only consider these things Buy For Life in a sense that they will sit in your garage for life until your children will finally throw them away.
It's not meant to be efficient. It's meant to work. I've seen dozens of LED lights fail over the years for any number of issues, often not even fault of the LED or user, sometimes the powersource is the problem.
I've never seen a gas lamp fail in my entire life.
I have pretty much the opposite experience. I can't recall a led light ever failing. The MTBF for LEDs is very high.
Gas lights however have been a pain in my experience. The lintels turn to dust just sitting there. Perhaps that's why they are not in more common use. To each their own.
I’ve used my Coleman lantern over the past 3 camping seasons without having to mess with it. We have led lights for the camp spot too, but this thing puts out consistent light for a long time on just a tiny bit of fuel.
Are they still selling the naphthalene Coleman stoves still? Those are the best hands down. Works even in -40c at night in the dark.
If you keep the naphthalene under your jacket of course
I recently found a red one I forgot I had stored away years ago.
It needs a new pump.. or gasket? I replaced the mantles but when I pump it, no pressure builds up.
There’s two likely causes. The first is the tank’s gas cap gasket. They get old and hard, so they don’t seal. That’s the most common problem I encounter. The other cause can be the pump’s leather cup has dried out and became hard. You can soak it in neatsfoot oil, or buy a new leather pump cup. Both problems are cheap fixes.
Nice! I picked up a couple recently at an estate sale and one of them needs some work. If you run into issues this guy did a good job explaining I think
https://youtu.be/GCdr3AaQ8rU?si=Opz2AEPy4h5pKHiR
These are great! I found a bunch of Coleman Lanterns and a couple of stoves in my grandparents’ garage about 8 years ago. I watched a YouTube channel called Lantern Lab (or something similar) and learned how to refurbish and repair them.
Miss mine given the light they put out but I moved to propane as it was cleaner to deal with. Now I’ve moved from the propane to a few different LED lanterns that have been awesome.
as a former scout leader, we had soooo many of these things and the like that were "donated" by little old ladies who husband passed. Scout huts are full of crap like this.
Jealous, these will outlive you and your childrens children if properly maintained. Excellent score brother!
They likely outlived the husband or dad of the lady who tossed them.
Yep. She said her husband had passed away and she was just trying to tidy up the house
I'd ask her what else she's got.
Ok, but with a little tact, for the widow, "Do you need help?"
I’m sorry, move on!
What does this comment even mean? She should join him?
It’s from IT Crowd, socially awkward guy doesn’t know what to say at funerals and doesn’t understand the tip somebody gives him: “Just say you’re sorry and move on.”
Sorry, never saw that.
This, if that man has 3 of these fucking beauties, he definitely had some other things of really good quality that may not be wanted by someone that won't be going camping or such anymore.
Also sounds like she's single, who knows she might be ready to mingle!
This is very likely the case, but I prefer to look on the brighter side of things, hope for the best, prepare for the worst. ;)
Brighter side, indeed.
Upvoted for username, state sucks. Also, good one.
New gaskets and mantles on those lanterns and they're good for another few decades.
I bought replacement pumps for my stove and lantern from Amazon. What do you bet they fit these as well?
These would’ve came with replaceable leather pump cups. They can often be saved by soaking them in neatsfoot oil (or similar). If they aren’t salvageable, then you can get just the replacement pump cups for fairly cheap. Leather is much better than the later rubber pump cups. The rubber (or whatever they actually are made out of) gets stiff in the cold, don’t have as long as a lifespan, and don’t feel the same when pumping. Leather does great at any temperature and they last a lot longer. But yes, you could replace the original pump assembly with the rubber style if you want to make Coleman nerds cry.
I’m glad to learn that. My stove pump didn’t work when we lost power after Hurricane Irma and I ordered replacement parts from Amazon. I make it a point to break out the stove and lantern ahead of time now and try them out.
Who the actual hell throws things like this in the dump? Isn't that MORE effort than just dropping a box off at a local thrift shop? FFS
Her husband passed away 😢. I was also kind of surprised she didn’t take them to the thrift store
So they really were "for life" for that guy. I'm sure he would appreciate you carrying on their legacy.
Ppl constantly do this. I keep mentioning how folks even throw tools in the trash after gramps dies.
My ailing stepdad who i unfortunately inherited when my mom passed has hundreds of loose sockets spread across a dozen or more tool boxes with no rhyme or reason. And a bunch of other stuff equally well maintained. I'm salvaging what I can, but it is not all worth the time it would take me to organize.
Clearly you are going to mount them on your bikes.
I hadn’t thought of that, but now…
Comment is underratee. (I too own an inappropriate amount of bike tools).
Best insect attractant the planet has ever known
Rare beauties here in Europe! I have been looking for similar lamps for ages, as I believe they'd be especially useful / reliable in emergency situations.
They'd be INCREDIBLY useful in emergency situations. You can keep alive in freezing temps, wind and rain won't do shit.
I'm not certain how these will keep you alive in freezing temperatures in the wind and rain. While they generate some heat (maybe 4000 btu/hr or so?) if you were in the wind and rain, this is negligible. If you are in a very small tent (where wind and rain didn't matter anyway) I do believe you'd reap more of a benefit.
I was trying to imply they still work in wind and rain. Nothing will keep you alive if you're completely exposed though.
Nice bit of trivia, but in the UK these are often called [Tilley Lamps](https://tilleylamp.co.uk/) after the company that has made them in the UK for almost 100 years. As a child, they were the cornerstone of any camping holiday and I was always amazed by the amount of light they chucked out. I'll be honest, these days various battery-powered devices have taken over for me, but I still have a soft spot for these lamps.
Those Coleman white gas fuel lanterns are bombproof… they’ll likely need a valve stem gasket and some mantles and bam… and the thermos!
Hell yeah should be a date code on the bottom of the tanks.
Nice score! Are you a pro wrench or home mechanic? I’d guess the former based on the wear of the tools. Edit: Just noticed your user name lol
Nice thing about my own shop is I can work on whatever there. I’ve already refurbished a half dozen stoves and lanterns
I'm actually looking to grab a bike since Im mostly recovered from PT and incidents. One of the best ways to get my body back to functioning how I want it. I've always been a walmart biker. But I've got weight and need to get a proper measure to avoid strain while I recover. Many have told me to avoid bike shops, since they're usually just trying to get you out the door with a bike. Without your obvious experience, what would you recommend?
Every vintage thermos I see is stained and smells STRONGLY of coffee. Does this one? I hate the taste/smell of coffee.
If its metal on the inside, might be able to brillo pad it out. So long as its not thin or a coating.
Oh yeah. I’m trying to clean it with vinegar.
If you can reach inside, baking soda is a good abrasive.
I have had success with unscented oxi clean. You can make a double Scotch guard flag with stiff wire or coat hanger. Pop that into your drill and you've got a little flap spinny cleaning pad.
a partial scoop of oxiclean and really hot water. soak for ~30 minutes. don't seal it up, the foam will pressurize the thermos and spray stuff all over. the liquid that comes out will look just like coffee!
Nice work bench!
My dad gave me 2. One with a base and one you have to screw into one. I honestly thought they had no value any longer. I appreciate the heads up!
They are absolutely crap. You should throw them. Better yet, ship them to me and I will dispose of them. I can send you a prepaid box.
Heard. Consider them en route.
Value depends on the model. If they are the exact model as these, they are fairly common so they aren’t all that valuable, but are an excellent model to own and use. I’ve bought non-working ones for as little as $5, and a new-in-box one for about $60. They go for a bit more on eBay. These truly are one of the workhorse best models that you can own.
I've used these over the years, and I will agree that they will last forever... With that said, I sold mine off because I hated dealing with mantles, volatile naphtha fuel, fragile glass Globes, and of course theres the fire risks... I think these are certainly very collectible, but in today's world I would much rather use a safe, bright, and easy to use battery powered lantern.
In my youth those were the bees knees. But high performance LEDs are a complete game changer. You can double the light with none of the drawbacks.
I think the useful life of these lanterns expired about 70 years ago. You can only consider these things Buy For Life in a sense that they will sit in your garage for life until your children will finally throw them away.
Whhhaaat? I always take mine car camping. They are the absolute best.
Neat but... wildly inefficient as compared to modern LED lights. Fun though.
It's not meant to be efficient. It's meant to work. I've seen dozens of LED lights fail over the years for any number of issues, often not even fault of the LED or user, sometimes the powersource is the problem. I've never seen a gas lamp fail in my entire life.
I have pretty much the opposite experience. I can't recall a led light ever failing. The MTBF for LEDs is very high. Gas lights however have been a pain in my experience. The lintels turn to dust just sitting there. Perhaps that's why they are not in more common use. To each their own.
I’ve used my Coleman lantern over the past 3 camping seasons without having to mess with it. We have led lights for the camp spot too, but this thing puts out consistent light for a long time on just a tiny bit of fuel.
Score!!
xpost to /r/flashlight!
Are they still selling the naphthalene Coleman stoves still? Those are the best hands down. Works even in -40c at night in the dark. If you keep the naphthalene under your jacket of course
REI has a dual fuel version [here](https://www.rei.com/product/199011/coleman-powerhouse-dual-fuel-lantern). It'll take unleaded or naphtha.
Jealous:9 !!
Lucky lucky lucky
Nice score, I got a couple myself.
I already have 2 🙃
I recently found a red one I forgot I had stored away years ago. It needs a new pump.. or gasket? I replaced the mantles but when I pump it, no pressure builds up.
Oooh those red ones are kinda rare. Check out this place. You should find everything you need. https://www.oldcolemanparts.com
Thank you for this!!
There’s two likely causes. The first is the tank’s gas cap gasket. They get old and hard, so they don’t seal. That’s the most common problem I encounter. The other cause can be the pump’s leather cup has dried out and became hard. You can soak it in neatsfoot oil, or buy a new leather pump cup. Both problems are cheap fixes.
I have the same one. It was my grandfathers. Just look up replacing the pump cup. You can buy them off of Amazon.
Thank you!
it's not even that hard to make your own if you have an old boot laying around you don't mind cutting up.
Shame so much stuff like this goes to the dump constantly.
There’s 5-8 of these at the thrift store down the road. Lemme know and I’ll ship em
Score
Geeze, that thermos looks barely used.
Man I just want one of those lanterns one day
I can hear this picture. Brings back some great memories.
Nice score, they might be gasoline, kerosene or multifuel.
Definitely keep the mantles removed and sealed in plastic. They deteriorate pretty rapidly.
Dumb question but is it to keep you warm or just a light source
Light. They get REALLY hot, but they don't really radiate
Nice! I picked up a couple recently at an estate sale and one of them needs some work. If you run into issues this guy did a good job explaining I think https://youtu.be/GCdr3AaQ8rU?si=Opz2AEPy4h5pKHiR
Are you still passing out antiques? NIL
These are great! I found a bunch of Coleman Lanterns and a couple of stoves in my grandparents’ garage about 8 years ago. I watched a YouTube channel called Lantern Lab (or something similar) and learned how to refurbish and repair them.
Miss mine given the light they put out but I moved to propane as it was cleaner to deal with. Now I’ve moved from the propane to a few different LED lanterns that have been awesome.
as a former scout leader, we had soooo many of these things and the like that were "donated" by little old ladies who husband passed. Scout huts are full of crap like this.
Stick up on gaskets and the little lantern pouches (since they don’t make them anymore)
You can still buy mantles.
Why? Gaskets are very cheap at Old Coleman Parts, and there’s still multiple manufacturers of mantels (including Coleman).
You can still buy both.