Lat. Kast 37 Pi (Late war Field lantern)

[mudsharkangler]

All,

Thought i would share this with the field gear collectors. I think it is pretty neat.

Anybody have a clue what the long tube like part is for? Also, I know some things are missing...but what and where do they belong. any help would be appreciated! All steel tan parts are marked "nkv" and the box is dated 1942. Thank you.


Brian

[mudsharkangler]

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[M44 Breadbag]

Nice set.

Here’s my input.

1. The long tan cylinder was used to hold candles when attached the upper front part of the steel lantern. This can be released from the rest of the lantern by rotating the wing nut so to speak and letting is slide out from the bottom. This is then attached to the cylinder with a candle to use instead of the carbide. This is attached the shed with the additional fitting found on the right hand side of your lantern to forma stand.
2. The round tan piece with the wick can also be used with the lantern as when using petroleum. This is also inserted to the front part of the lantern as similar when using the candle holder.
3. The two Bakelite pieces with the metal plate affixed are used with a Bakelite tube similar to your tin one when used as a candle lantern with a Bakelite Carbide lantern. If you are interested in selling one I’d take one off your hands.
4. The part to the right acts as a stand for the petroleum burner.
5. The Bakelite piece with the aluminum hook is a replacement piece for the Bakelite Carbide lantern.
6. The four “gray” pieces are the actual carbide burner tips, the two small containers held two types of grease used when servicing the lanterns.
7. The small wooden thing is actually a brush used to clean the carbide tips.
8. The box itself contained one carbide lantern such as yours with the accessories that you have as well as a few missing ones, such as candles.

Paul

[mudsharkangler]

Paul,

Thanks so much for the information! I do have the 4 candles, they are inside the wooden insert on the right hand side of the box.

What Items go in the slots on the upper left of the box? Any idea where I can get the remainer of the glass inserts (or other missing items?)...I have the frosted white and blue one...and the remains of a red one. Obvioulsy the glass broke at one time., but I still have the metal inserts for them.

Any pics of how this was originally set up inside the box? Thanks again.


Brian



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Nice set.

Here’s my input.

1. The long tan cylinder was used to hold candles when attached the upper front part of the steel lantern. This can be released from the rest of the lantern by rotating the wing nut so to speak and letting is slide out from the bottom. This is then attached to the cylinder with a candle to use instead of the carbide. This is attached the shed with the additional fitting found on the right hand side of your lantern to forma stand.
2. The round tan piece with the wick can also be used with the lantern as when using petroleum. This is also inserted to the front part of the lantern as similar when using the candle holder.
3. The two Bakelite pieces with the metal plate affixed are used with a Bakelite tube similar to your tin one when used as a candle lantern with a Bakelite Carbide lantern. If you are interested in selling one I’d take one off your hands.
4. The part to the right acts as a stand for the petroleum burner.
5. The Bakelite piece with the aluminum hook is a replacement piece for the Bakelite Carbide lantern.
6. The four “gray” pieces are the actual carbide burner tips, the two small containers held two types of grease used when servicing the lanterns.
7. The small wooden thing is actually a brush used to clean the carbide tips.
8. The box itself contained one carbide lantern such as yours with the accessories that you have as well as a few missing ones, such as candles.

Paul

[Gran Sasso]

Paul,

Thanks so much for the information! I do have the 4 candles, they are inside the wooden insert on the right hand side of the box.

What Items go in the slots on the upper left of the box?

THERE belong the candles

[mudsharkangler]

Thank you. Maybe we are confusing things here. My "candles" look just like a small round paper tin filled with wax with a wick in the middle...maybe 3 inches round and 1/2 inch high. Kinda like a "Bunker" candle?

Are you refering to the standard tall thin wax candles that look like they would fit in there just fine?

Brian

[Gran Sasso]

Thank you. Maybe we are confusing things here. My "candles" look just like a small round paper tin filled with wax with a wick in the middle...maybe 3 inches round and 1/2 inch high. Kinda like a "Bunker" candle?

Are you refering to the standard tall thin wax candles that look like they would fit in there just fine?

Brian

I see - those you name are called "Dunkel-Feind-Kerzen", and they belong in there.
The regular shaped candles belong in the upper left area.

[mudsharkangler]

Got it thanks again!

[ELECTRIC]

Great set!!

Very nice lantern set. Thanks for posting the photos. Tim

[uscob]

IF you're looking for spare Candles, try to get the Swiss Army ones. they come in blue cardboard boxes of 12 and will fit perfectly in the Metal holder.
With the spring inside they get pushed to the top of the holder so that the flame is allway's in front of the reflector on the back of the Lantern.
The Bundeswehr used a similar system in a Steel Case with carbide, petroleum and Candle Burner. They also had some small "Notkerzen".
I still have some old cans with carbide, often used with a fake Label a original WH carbide, but actually it's swiss too. A friend of mine bought 20 tons of it 20 Yrs. ago and I have the last remaining 100 cans.