Dietz lantern

[oth47]

Found it at a yard sale,didn't look like it had been lit in a long time.Fount is marked large no.2 fount on one side,looks like it says Paull's Leader on the other.Fount is shiny inside,lit up like a new one.Pic in my gallery..

[wagondude]

[len19070]

Charles, looks like you found Pauls #2 or #4 depending on the size.

I Love Kerosene Lanterns. There not blinding, cheap to run and are a real part of camping for me.

I own Hundreds of these lanterns. (its an "Old Guy Collecting thing") Or... I took that "Y2K" thing a bit to seriously!

Just a suggestion....I Never burn Kerosene in a Kerosene Lantern!

I burn Charcoal Fluid in all of mine. Its Brighter,Cleaner, easier to transport and acquire.

Just my experience.

Happy Trails

Len

[oth47]

I never camped with anything but a kerosene lantern.Helps keep bugs away,too.I spent many happy hours reading by the light of a kerosene lamp at my grandmother's house when I was a kid.Got a big soft spot for them..never heard of burning charcoal lighter,though..may have to try that. ETA 14 1/2 inches tall not counting the pullring or bail.

[GerryS]

Mosquitos away? What fuel? Lamp oil doesn't seem to do that

[oth47]

I think lamp oil is highly refined kerosene,part of the odor is eliminated.In my experience,skeeters don't like the smell of straight kerosene.I always used a kerosene lantern when fishing at night,just enough light to bait a hook,not so many bugs.'Course,it could be that the dim light doesn't attract them like a brighter light will.

[GerryS]

Well have to try that . Sadly, probably next June...as bugs are no longer a concern...

How bad is the odor for human kinds?

[oth47]

Some find the odor of kerosene objectionable..to me it smells like home and I like it.Burning in a lantern it's not an overpowering scent,but noticeable,if you're inside.Outside,you may not even get a whiff.

[logman7777]

I use Tiki Bitefighter(Cedar/Citronella) fuel in mine. Seems to keep the lil buggers away.

[bobhenry]

I was on my way home Friday July 13th and tripped over a yard sale and stopped.

I am building the caboose to live in so a couple of old lanterns caught my eye. I asked the gal "how much for the lanterns" she replied "two dollars" I asked "is that for each or for both?
Her reply was "I don't care !" I gave her two dollars each anyway.

Dietz lil wizzards the brown one has the red signal glass globe in it





I was bored last week so I decided to test them out. As it turned out the brown one was missing a fuel cap so I stole the blue one's cap and fueled up with lamp oil and lit up the brown one. It ran for several hours in the kitchen without a hint of odor.

[logman7777]

Good Finds on the Dietz lanterns!

[Gary and Cheri]

Lehmans has a wide selection of Dietz Laterns. I've just put up several examples as they have more than this.

Gary



Dietz Jupiter Hurricane Oil Lantern

http://www.lehmans.com/store/Lights___L ... #37253725B

Dietz Air Pilot Oil Lantern

http://www.lehmans.com/store/Lights___L ... #37083708B

Dietz Original Hurricane Oil Lantern

http://www.lehmans.com/store/Lights___L ... 6BG#3776BG

tz Blizzard Hurricane Oil Lantern

http://www.lehmans.com/store/Lights___L ... zzard#3780

Dietz Lil' Wizard Hurricane Oil Lantern

http://www.lehmans.com/store/Lights___L ... ard#3701RG

Dietz Junior Lanterns

http://www.lehmans.com/store/Lights___L ... 37203720BG

[Gary and Cheri]

Bob Henry,

You might like their railroad style Dietz lanterns.

http://www.lehmans.com/store/Lights___L ... 9#08461429

Gary

[oth47]

I was on my way home Friday July 13th and tripped over a yard sale and stopped.

I am building the caboose to live in so a couple of old lanterns caught my eye. I asked the gal "how much for the lanterns" she replied "two dollars" I asked "is that for each or for both?
Her reply was "I don't care !" I gave her two dollars each anyway.

Dietz lil wizzards the brown one has the red signal glass globe in it





I was bored last week so I decided to test them out. As it turned out the brown one was missing a fuel cap so I stole the blue one's cap and fueled up with lamp oil and lit up the brown one. It ran for several hours in the kitchen without a hint of odor.

Good score! Lehman's also has filler caps for lanterns.I spent a pleasant little while this morning going thru their website.Found an el cheapo Chinese lantern in my barn,no idea where it came from..once I got the dust off it was blue.With a wick trim it burned like a good one.