I'm looking for an excellent condition original bakelite carbide "railroad" type lantern... does anyone have any leads? I see them from time to time at shows, and always wanted to pick one up.
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Brian,
Try Peter Whammond at the Collectors Guild he had one in his personal items section of the Heer part of his catalogue. www.germanmilitaria. com
Hope this helps
Mark -
thanks Mark, I'll check into it. the last one I saw was on Ebay, and I lost out by $2. it went for about $125 or so. really minty and 45 dated. I see nice ones every once in a while, but never picked one up. I always liked how they look, and I want to get one for display for a camp or barracks impression.
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Brian, I have this set that I'd sell you. It includes the carbide lantern (one crack in the corner of one lense), the spare carbide container (only one I've ever seen) and the carry bag for the spare carbide container (ffo 44). The spare carbide container and bag appear unissued. I've used the lantern. It works! E-mail me at luftwaffefeld@aol.com if interested in the set.Comment
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Jack, thanks alot, everything arrived safe and sound on Friday. thanks for the tips and advice as well!
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Brian, no problem. GLad you like the set.Comment
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in the future, please, don't use this forum for your want/sale transactions - there are forum dedicated for that purposeComment
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Hi Francois. sorry actually I wasn't really posting for a want ad, but just trying to inquire where I could find such an item or if anyone had some leads. I was fortunate enough that Jack had such an item that he was willing to sell, and I would rather get items from members of the forum than from a total stranger or at a show anyway. I will also post the text Jack sent me on the operation of these lanterns so that there will be a little more meat and potatoes to this thread.
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The lantern is very simple to use. You fill the bottom cup with about 1/2 carbide and reattach. You fill the reservoir on the reverse with water. You will note that there is a second knob right at the top and in the middle of the reservoir. What you will want to do is start a very slow drip on the carbide. VERY SLOW. Practice with the carbide cup off so that you can see how much of a turn it takes in order to get a good slow drip started. Don't drench the carbide. Have the door open. The drip of water on the carbide will produce a combustible, clear gas. Just light inside the lamp over the hole. Be careful. The gas is quite volatile. Don't let it get wet in a rain storm.
Don't leave carbide in the lantern base when done. Empty back into the waterproof container that the carbide is sold in. Store in a dry place. I can't emphasize how you don't want to let the carbide get wet. It literally becomes an acetylene torch type gas when wet.Comment
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Hi Brian and Jack,
I had the same 'problem', sometimes found one at a show, but never bought one although I like them. Well, some weeks ago I picked one up from eBay (buy it now-option) and it came in a couple of days ago. Just finished dusting it off, it had a lot of spider-webs inside. Clearly was picked from a barn.
Now to my question, Jack, I noticed your (former) lamp does not have the little pipe in front of the reflector as mine does. Is this an extra on the lamp, as it seems you operated it without it.
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... and may be you have an explenation for what was stored in the back. There is a small space, but the blackout-slides don't fit in like they should/could.
Also, do you know what could be put on the slides that are visible. The front part fits nicely, but I don't see the point in that.
Thanks,
Bart
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Bart, I really can't help you on either question. I operated the lantern as it was. The pipe, does it move up or down or is it fixed? It may be a flame adjustment feature.Comment
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Jack,
The pipe is nothing more than a small tube with thread on the bottom side and the text 7 1/2. The top was covered with some residue from the flames.
May be some one has a kind of instruction manual for this lantern ?
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I think I have a spare parts kit for this type of lamp i will hunt it out and post pictures
cheers,
gary,Comment
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