American Gas Co Lantern

[bjeppson]

As another said, this forum has me looking in all the odd places for antique camping equipment. Here is one I just found though I have no idea of what it is other than a gas lantern which appears to be made out of brass. The manufacturer is American Gas Co. on the label.

Does anyone have info on this?

Bob

[wagondude]

Those things are dangerous. As I am only a little over an hour away from you, I volunteer to come get it for proper disposal.

[CliffinGA]

Bob heres so,e info I found earlier trying to track info on a Kamplite rl-2 I picked up this weekend!

http://tgmarsh.faculty.noctrl.edu/lantern/agmlantlater.html

Good luck!

Cliff

[bjeppson]

Thanks,

I found out this is a model 101 and was only manufactured by AGM for one year 1933-34. Now to see which fuel it takes and secure a few parts, ie the leather on the pump.

Bob

[Woodbutcher]

Great lantern Bob, Have you tried soaking the leather in some oil first? Many times they are just dried out.

[doug hodder]

I'd pressure test that fount first before you build a fire in it. Some of the brass founts were known to eventually get stress cracks in them. Just an idea. Doug

[bjeppson]

Thanks for the heads up on the preasure testing. I am new to the terminology, is the fount the "tank"? I came by a forum on classic preasure lamps and heaters. I posted the picture there as well and someone posted this catalog description.

Bob