Old Coleman Lantern ......from the free table at the dump .

[mojjax]

It's a 242c , nickel plated base , someone made the handle from a coat hanger . the bottom is dated 6 49 - June 1949 . I will post pics tomorrow after I give it a cleanin .

 

[HAPPYCAMPER]

It's a 242c , nickel plated base , someone made the handle from a coat hanger . the bottom is dated 6 49 - June 1949 . I will post pics tomorrow after I give it a cleanin .

Nice find....like the old lanterns,recently bought a Thermos inverted lantern for $5 at yard sale..sold for $247 on Ebay,,,prob shoulda kept as unlikely to find another

 

[dts52]

Oh the stories that thing could tell! Great score.
HH
dts

 

[kingskid1611]

So nice to still have the glass globe. I always find them crushed and bent up......Nice Score!!!

 

[releventchair]

Wow.
Sweet save on a favorite brand of mine. With model 200' s what makes me twitch.
And an oldie there mojjax. Great score.
For anyone interested in dating them, here's some ideas.
http:// http://www.oldtowncoleman.com/date.htm

 

[mojjax]

Here are a few pics after I cleaned it . I found the proper handle for it in my parts bin .

 

[diggummup]

Here are a few pics after I cleaned it . I found the proper handle for it in my parts bin .

Only you would have the replacement handle for an almost 70 year old lantern in your parts bin. LOL Nice lantern.

 

[mojjax]

Only you would have the replacement handle for an almost 70 year old lantern in your parts bin. LOL Nice lantern.

Yeah , It came off a 1950 242c .

 

[scruggs]

Nice pick!