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28-JAN-2009 Monte Dodge

1926 Coleman Model #427 Lantern ( Built-On External Pump )

Ardenvoir, Washington

Just picked this up from a friend " Charles " from work. Mint shape really. In the mid 20's Coleman started building pumps " On " the lantern and wasn't till about 1930 that the pumps were built into the tank. The globe here is vintage, but original lantern from 1926 would have had a " Mica Globe " . Pyrex didn't appear till about 1930 as well. ( Came home and gave this lantern a quick bath in boiling vinigar and water to clean it up a bit. This one came with a R-55 generator which was a replacement for the original Q-99 generator with the little " Loop " in it. Dated on side of tank 6- 4. Which means made in 1926 in April. Later the month was displayed before the year,, but in the twenties,, Coleman displayed the year first. By knowing the model, I could darte it was from 1926 ,not 1936,1916, or 1946,,etc.,,,


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Lee G19-Mar-2009 06:03
This shot is a work of art, Monte! Very cool.
Guest 01-Feb-2009 18:48
nice :)
Glenn Dean (Vatorman)30-Jan-2009 02:12
Now that's a real keeper. Beautiful piece not just function. V!
Guest 29-Jan-2009 18:08
What a great lamp,Monte, is it digital?!!! :>) A true classic.
Mom Dodge 29-Jan-2009 06:22
Monte, this one is a real beauty. This is copper, right???