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I need a correct lantern
« on: July 24, 2014, 12:47:55 PM »
I am looking for a correct oil lantern for an mid 1880s hardware store owner out on the range hunting.
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Re: I need a correct lantern
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2014, 01:32:01 PM »
Dietz still makes the "hurricane lantern" that they've been making since about 1840. I've got an old rusty one & a new blue one - look the same & parts will interchange.

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Re: I need a correct lantern
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2014, 01:32:47 PM »
I am looking for a correct oil lantern for an mid 1880s hardware store owner out on the range hunting.

I have a Welsh Miner's lamp, they were perfected in the early 1800s (1820 or so) and introduced over here.
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Re: I need a correct lantern
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2014, 04:21:26 PM »
G.W., we'll have them buffs skinned and butchered before dark.  If you must stay up after dark
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Re: I need a correct lantern
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2014, 04:39:57 PM »
Here are a few I recommend. Prices vary from least to most expensive. I did that on purpose. Hope this helps.

Dixie Tinworks: http://www.dixietinworks.com/lanterns.html

Village Tinsmith: http://www.csa-dixie.com/villagetinsmith/f.html

Otter Creek Tinware: http://www.ottertin.com/light ing.html

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Re: I need a correct lantern
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2014, 04:44:13 PM »
Lee Valley; Welsh miners lantern @ $79;  http://www.leevalley.com/en/garden/page.aspx?p=32450&cat=2,40731,32450

They also stock the Dietz #80, cheaper & made in China.
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Re: I need a correct lantern
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2014, 11:03:47 AM »
Although all of the pertinent patens were issued in the 1870s and 1880s the cold blast style lanterns were not common until the 1890s.  The only hot blast style that is currently available is the Dietz Monarch ($20) or the Kirkman # 0 ($189*).  You can pick up used/antique hot blast lanterns in working condition for about $20.

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Re: I need a correct lantern
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2014, 01:14:38 PM »
I had one of the Village Tinsmithing Works  #71 hanging lamp,   I used an citronella oil  that drove off Mosquito's.
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Re: I need a correct lantern
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2014, 03:05:45 PM »
http://www.lanternnet.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/tn0Tublular.jpg

I was wrong.  They have gone up.  It is now $229


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Re: I need a correct lantern
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2014, 05:44:08 PM »
Dave the link as posted did not work.  I noticed a space between /light ing.html, so trying this to see if it works.

Otter Creek Tinware: http://www.ottertin.com/lighting.html

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Checked it out and it works.
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Re: I need a correct lantern
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2014, 11:17:50 AM »
Do know that most lamps made in Europe are marked 'Use With Paraffin Only'. Paraffin over there is kerosene here, not liquid paraffin used in some oil lamps.
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Re: I need a correct lantern
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2014, 01:26:50 PM »
I ordered  Deitz until I can afford a Kirkman.
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Re: I need a correct lantern
« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2014, 05:49:56 PM »
I ordered  Deitz until I can afford a Kirkman.

Did you get the hot blast or the cold blast style?

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Re: I need a correct lantern
« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2014, 06:24:13 PM »
Did you get the hot blast or the cold blast style?
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Re: I need a correct lantern
« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2014, 09:00:55 PM »
G.W. I believe you'll have the same one as me, I had a cold blast and then after one of Book's seminars
I got a hot blast to go in my 1870's camp


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Re: I need a correct lantern
« Reply #15 on: July 26, 2014, 09:53:02 PM »
G.W. I believe you'll have the same one as me, I had a cold blast and then after one of Book's seminars
I got a hot blast to go in my 1870's camp


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Here is the one I got.

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Re: I need a correct lantern
« Reply #17 on: July 27, 2014, 09:00:00 PM »
I'd say that qualifies as the "cold blast" type, since it has vent holes around the top.

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Re: I need a correct lantern
« Reply #18 on: July 29, 2014, 08:42:18 AM »
Good choice G.W.

I have an old Dietz, with a small leak in the tank; so I don't use that one.  I have a Kirkman # 0 that was given to me, 2 Paul's and a Rayo.  The Paul's work great and I believe that the mechanism is superior to the Dietz.  I have yet to use the Rayo in the field.  I will give a report on it after its field test.

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Re: I need a correct lantern
« Reply #19 on: July 29, 2014, 04:37:12 PM »
I noticed they have antique ones, Rayo, Paulls, Dietz, etc. for some very reasonable prices.

Now that you've put that bug in my ear about hot blast being more period correct, I'll have to upgrade.



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