Offered for sale is a very clean Coleman double mantle lantern model L427, with a manufacture date stamp of 6 9 for September 1926.  This model was the first mass-produced design by Coleman that used an integral pump to eliminate the need for a separate hand pump to pressurize the fount.  

This lantern is in very good condition and has been disassembled, cleaned and leak tested after reassembly.  The fuel cap gasket and the pump leather were replaced, and the brass parts have been cleaned and hand polished.  The lantern pumps up, holds pressure for days, and passes air through the generator when the valve is opened.

The fount is clean inside but has a couple minor dings, and some oxidation and spotting of the nickel.  It has been cleaned and polished and has a nice shine. The burner is very clean, with some nickel plating remaining on the air tube.  The frame has no corrosion and only very minor pitting.  Please refer to all the photos for further description.  

The valve wheel has the correct stamping of the word "CLOSE", an arrow, and the letter "E" found in 1926.  The generator is a used R55 that has been cleaned and passes air.  The ridged winged filler cap is also correct for this model.  

The green porcelain vent is correct for this lantern as they first started to appear in September 1926.  There is some light chipping of the porcelain as shown.  The mica chimney is a new reproduction handcrafted by Rob Butts, using large single panes of mica.  

This is a classic early Coleman lantern that would look great for display or burning on your camp table.  It survived its first 97 years in great condition and has been carefully restored to provide light for future generations.  It will be carefully packed and promptly shipped upon receipt of payment.

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