I am a collector and researcher of gas pressure and heating appliances, including old Coleman lanterns and stoves. Several weeks ago I bought two nearly identical Coleman kerosene lanterns near Fremont, Ohio, that have been stripped of the original green enamel on the ventilators and re-enameled with yellow (above) and white (below) and a white enamel reflector added. One lantern is undated; the other was date stamped by Coleman May, 1969. These Model 237 lanterns are rated at 500 candlepower and are fueled with keosene. Here is an image of the lantern: http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb2/ ... efront.jpg
Does anyone have any evidence that the Erie Lackawanna RR used lanterns of this type for inspection, signalling, or other purpose? It seems to me that a railroad maintenance shop would have been one of the few places that may have had the enamelling facilities to modify these lanterns.
Thank you,
Terry
Does anyone have any evidence that the Erie Lackawanna RR used lanterns of this type for inspection, signalling, or other purpose? It seems to me that a railroad maintenance shop would have been one of the few places that may have had the enamelling facilities to modify these lanterns.
Thank you,
Terry
