Gun Collectors Dream Auction #86 Collector Auction
Lot 1223:
Description
A Coleman Model 200A single-mantle gasoline pressure lantern manufactured in October 1973. The lantern features a red porcelain enamel ventilator and a matching red painted fuel fount. The clear glass globe is marked NO. 550 GLOBE MADE IN U.S.A. and contains several original paper instructional inserts and manuals, including one titled HOW TO USE and YOUR NEW… and another for NEW ACCESSORY SA…. The aluminum collar is stamped 200A and includes a red plastic control valve wheel with white lettering reading Open 1/4 Turn to Left and Light and After Mantle Burns Bright Open as Far as Possible. A large Coleman logo decal with the registered trademark symbol is applied to the front of the fount. The underside of the fount is stamped THE COLEMAN CO. INC. WICHITA, KANSAS U.S.A. and the date code 10 73. The lantern is equipped with a wire bail handle, a threaded fuel filler cap, and an integrated pump plunger with a knurled metal cap.
Condition report:
Very good to excellent condition. The red porcelain enamel on the ventilator and the paint on the fount show high luster with minimal signs of wear. The glass globe is intact without cracks or chips. The decal is well-preserved. Metal components including the collar and pump show minor oxidation consistent with age but no significant corrosion. The pump assembly and control valve appear mechanically sound though they have not been tested with fuel. The presence of original paper manuals suggests the unit has been well-preserved.
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