243A Lantern found

[Sonoma ZR2]

I found a 243A Lantern at a garage sale for 5 bucks it was rattle canned a lime green the bottom show's that it was blue. Anyone have an idea what color blue it needs to be and what vintage globe should be on it? The date on it is Dec 1950.

[Mukilteo]

Ah geez, by now everyone should know that a picture is required.
Just ribbin' ya.

[campmaster-k]

Ah geez, by now everyone should know that a picture is required.
Just ribbin' ya.

But we still want the picture!

[Sonoma ZR2]

Ouch that hurts stop twisting my arm. I give up here they are.


My Collection

243A December 1946, 413G February 1969 My Grandfathers, 220F May 1971

Same 220F, 425E March 1976, 220F April 1972

220F from previous pic, 425F March 1983, 228H November 1974 My Grandfather's, Clam Shell Case February 1980

243A

243A Vent

243A Collar

243A Date 0 and 2 are clear but there is a faint line beside the 2 leading me to believe 12

Any help with the 243A is greatly appreciated.

[kzhorse]

From what I can find I believe your 243A is a 1940 not 1950 by 1950 they were useing 2 digits for the year.
As far as the correct globe it should be a large green strait line "Coleman" not sure if it would be a buldged or strait sided globe.

Scott

[Mukilteo]

nice, thanks for posting the photos.

[Zollinger]

Nice collection. I still have not found a 243A or the yellow clamshell case in the wild. At this point in time I am starting to get kinda picky about what I buy. For some reason I worry that the TV show hoarders might show up at my house and film an episode about all my vintage colleman stuff. Me: "NO you can't take that, it's still good for parts!" "Hey that is worth money." "I am going to fix it up and give it away ." That stuff has a tendency to multiply... fast.

[campmaster-k]

Awesome.

[Joamon]

Dawn wrote

"At this point in time I am starting to get kinda picky about what I buy. For some reason I worry that the TV show hoarders might show up at my house and film an episode about all my vintage colleman stuff. Me: "NO you can't take that, it's still good for parts!" "Hey that is worth money." "I am going to fix it up and give it away ." That stuff has a tendency to multiply... fast."


Me too!! Keith

[campmaster-k]

I dont even care anymore. If its old Coleman and I see it ------------ I buy it. I am organizing my garage so I can get to "Many".

[campmaster-k]

Slow the yellow clamshell case for the big hat are not rare. I have two and I see them at flea markets all the time. The trouble is everyone wants about $20-30 for them.

[kzhorse]

Best I can tell this is all original if it helps with yours,It is May of 1939 so not much older than yours.

With flash after a quick clean and wax.The flash makes it look a lighter color.



Scott

[doug hodder]

Nice lantern....see how much more vintage they look with a mica shade! Mica shades are also fairly durable, they actually will flex and can take a hit. My amber globe on a 242 broke. Doug

[Sonoma ZR2]

I took the time to light my lanterns.

[Joamon]

Great light up !

Keith