My new - Old 1940

[Classic Finn]

Well looks like the sisters, meaning the wife and her sister came through on the start of a nice collection of oldies Lanterns from this side of the pond. Belonged to their parents at one point n time.

An original 1940 Original PETROMAX 826 Lantern.



Classic Finn

[doug hodder]

Got pics!!!! You all ready Heikki? Remember, only like 30 pumps this time OK? Doug

[Classic Finn]

Got pics!!!! You all ready Heikki? Remember, only like 30 pumps this time OK? Doug

Not one of the above yet. Have to get mantle for the Petromax.

Ohh 30 only?

[doug hodder]

Better start getting pumpin.....only like 5 1/2 min left in the 2nd half. Might drag that out to 30 though. Doug

[Mark72]

I knew you've been holding out on us!

[Classic Finn]

Ok here is what the wording on the tank says.

[doug hodder]

Heikki....those mantels I sent you will fit the Petromax....you don't need to change one every time you light up...only if it gets torn or damaged. If it's whole, it'll fire up. Doug

[Classic Finn]

And on Glass.

[Classic Finn]

Heikki....those mantels I sent you will fit the Petromax....you don't need to change one every time you light up...only if it gets torn or damaged. If it's whole, it'll fire up. Doug

Yup that Im aware of Doug. I didnt know that they would fit the Petromax though. Wonder if the Petromax mantles will fit the Coleman I have?

I need to check that.

[Classic Finn]

Also if you notice on the tank closely the surface has a sort of bubbling on it. Dont know what the tank is made of. Is it nickel or somthing under it.

Do I dare even to start trying to polish or?

[doug hodder]

Given the age....I'd make sure you took care of that globe, nice copy etched into it. Don't know if they are available anymore. It's a really nice one. The tank may be nickel over brass, don't know for sure, but check it with a magnet. It's entirely possible that it's chrome over steel, doubtful though. I polish them with a cloth wheel and some polish and water on the drill press. Your best bet might to be to just do a light clean up and polish on the tank and not try to make it look like new. I don't think that will happen on this one...and there's nothing wrong with showing some age.

I don't know for SURE if it's the correct mantle chances are it's not exactly what was used, but unless it's a really different sized mantel, those should work. Either way, you'll probably get it to work using those. There are larger ones available...the 99's. Doug