![]() ![]() If both burners are used, the right burner throws 7,500 btus, and the left burner throws 6,500. The 425 is the smaller of the two and provides 14,000 btus if one burner is used. The number of models is vast, but the most common are the the 413, 425 and 426 "suitcase" stoves, so named because they fold into a compact case. If maintained, their lifespans are indefinite.Ĭoleman stoves employ an ingeniously simple design that with proper maintenance will last several lifetimes. With a startling WHUMP, the vaporized fuel ignites and burns within the sheer fabric of the mantles. ![]() Turn on the valve and stick a large match, burning piece of paper or a long-stem lighter into the opening. It's a simple but timeless design consisting of a reservoir, a thumb-operated pump, a valve, generator and a mantle that snugs over a vaporizer.įill the reservoir about halfway with Coleman fuel, replace the cap, twist the pump cap two turns counter-clockwise to the left and pump 25-28 times. Kerosene lamps weren't bright enough for working lights, but the Coleman lantern allowed farmers and ranchers to work well into the night, increasing productivity. Before 1914, when many farms didn't have electricity, a workday ended at dark. Here's a quick look into the quirky world of Coleman collecting and restoration.īefore the Coleman lantern became a recreational fixture, it first came to prominence on America's farms. These were the company's flagship items until the late 1980s, when models powered by liquid propane began to overshadow the old line.įor nostalgia and endurance, the old stoves and lanterns are collectible, with their own collectors clubs and websites. ![]() Namely, these are the lanterns, the Model 413, 425 and 426 multiburner stoves, and the 501 and 502 single-burner stoves. They've been cooking our meals, perking our coffee and lighting our way since 1914.Ĭoleman constantly upgrades its product line, but this article focuses on the traditional items that burn Coleman fuel. In fact, Coleman's stoves and lanterns are part of North American hunting and fishing culture. When you think about the classic images of a hunting or fishing camp, there are a few traditional props.Įnvision a rusty but seemingly invincible burn barrel, an invincible picnic table, well-worn travel trailers, and, of course, a Coleman stove and Coleman lantern. ![]()
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