The patents for the cold blast style lanterns were granted in 1880, but for reasons unknown they were not produced until the middle of that decade. And not common until the 90s or later.*
In the 1897 Sears Catalog, two out of three lanterns listed are still of the hot blast style.
For an 1880s camp no one should object to a cold blast lantern. Earlier however....
One of those living history truisms applies: An early item can be used late, but a late item can't be used early.
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* Watch for lantern styles in old westerns. It is really amazing how many of them are hot blasts. A case of Hollywood getting it right by accident.