Been feeling great this week (in spite of a fellow skipping out on the rent, stealing some things we lent them, and trashing the place to the tune of thousands of dollars damage and I have the place, after three weeks of effort nearly put back together!) and went "treasure hunting" today.
Score! It is a bit dirty but POIFECT (as Curly Joe would say) w/o even a minor chip or scratch. It even appears to have the original globe.
Here is a web site with one exactly like it. It's a 1948 with a nickel plated brass fount!
http://tgmarsh.faculty.noctrl.edu/lante ... t4660.html
"This Model 220D, in Deems Burton's collection,
is almost like new and is dated B '48,
which we think means it was made in July-Dec of that year."
The fellow wanted $5 but I got it for $3 promising to give it a "good home".
I also got an old two burner coleman stove with a brass tank (slightly dented) and cast iron burners and stuff for $5 a while back. It's kinda rough but it fired right up.
My collection is growing but I rarely pay more than $3 to $5 for a lantern.
Cheers,
Gus
The opinions in this post are my own. My comments are directed to those that might like an alternative approach to those already espoused.There is the right way,the wrong way,the USMC way, your way, my way, and the highway.
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