Here is my latest resoration. Finished today after sitting around for a year. As with most AGM lanterns this one had a stress cracked fount. So; I found a Coleman donor, painted it , a new mica chimney, and now she's alive again!

Burning bright!

With her original stress crack free sister.

Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind? Ask yourself these simple questions every time you are in doubt about any action.