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228E in the metal carry case. Has the No.0 filter funnel in its holder located in the top, and also inside were some new mantles and a new generator in the package yet. Lantern is dated 12-61
And a nice 200K that came with its original box. Dated 8-81
I didn't have a metal carry case in my collection at this point, so I had to get it. I got the lantern/case set for $25.00
During our last power outage, I was using the generator to run the house, and at some point the governor linkage came loose and the engine went to wide open throttle, and over sped the engine. Something internal got wrecked before I could shut it down (smokes bad now, and also spews oil into the air filter housing) so that's the end of that one. We were looking at new ones just this past Saturday, but didn't find one that I wanted.
Anyways... of course tonight (Thursday) the power went out halfway through when the wife was starting to cook dinner. The old Coleman lantern and little gas stove stepped up to the rescue to save the day.
Sorry about the genset
Love seeing the Coleman's at work
Going over to my buddy Gary's house tomorrow, he has been lantern shopping for me at the flea markets. Said he has 39 lanterns for me. I'll report back with pictures, and prices
39 lanterns that's impressive. Especially to receive them all at once. Can't wait to see what you got.
The power was out for just over four hours, so no issues really.
For those not familiar with the Coleman Peak 1 series they're quite small and compact. (I put a soda pop bottle in the picture for size reference) These are good for backpack camping, and I also take them on motorcycle camping trips. The stove is a model 400 and the lantern is a model 222, which is dated February 1980. They came with the storage covers, fuel bottle and no.0 funnel/filter. The set cost me $15.00
Peak 1 products were very good. I carried the stove on hiking trips quite a few times. A little on the heavy side, but since it has a fairly large fuel capacity that was offset by not needing to carry extra fuel on shorter hikes up to 3 or 4 days. It simmers well and will really blast out the heat when necessary. Good for winter or cold weather camping at altitude. Very stable platform with the fold out legs.
The lantern, nobody is going to carry that thing on a hike I wouldn't think. Probably didn't sell very well. Way too heavy and bulky, and that was before the current trend of even more super-duper ultra-light gear and minimalist techniques. Collapsible candle lanterns work great, quiet, and provide plenty of light for most tasks.
I like my Coleman lantern - but the truth is they are little bit of a pain with the mantles, a little smelly, kind of noisy, and it isn't often neccessary or even desirable to arc light the entire campground. When plenty of light is needed they are tough to beat, but propane and battery lights have taken off for some good reasons.
The lantern, nobody is going to carry that thing on a hike I wouldn't think. Probably didn't sell very well. Way too heavy and bulky
I like my Coleman lantern - but the truth is they are little bit of a pain with the mantles, a little smelly, kind of noisy.
Remember that little lantern is 40 years old. Its competitor electric lanterns back then used the heavy bulky 6-volt brick batteries with fluorescent bulbs.
LED's and Lithium-ion batteries will be the final nail in the coffin for the out dated fuel fired lanterns.
Still need the stoves though, but propane has that market pretty much cornered now
Has anyone used the aftermarket or accessory flint strikers for the Lanterns? It looks like a clever idea, and they aren't expensive - under $10 retail delivered. I'm skeptical about cold weather, though maybe they work fine in the summertime.
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I managed to score a Funkmeister (is that a great name, or what?) campstove lighter at a non-confiscatory price. These are flint-only, no flame. Made for years by IMCO and sold by outfits like Coghlan's. Can often be found inside the suitcase stoves. I wanted one just because, but I didn't want to pay 50 bucks. Here's what the camp stove lighter looks like:
Yes, that's it. Have you tried it in cold or colder weather?
Although, I'd think even in warm weather it might keep the drama down on startup. Quick sure and certain ignition is always a good. Fumbling for matches while fumes build up, not so much...
