Boaz, I love the antique decor theme in your home! VERY NICE!! The lamps really bring out your intent.
soytnly, you wouldnt by chance own a descent 201, 247, 249 or similar you'd want to sell, would you? Im looking for one I can use so it doesnt have to be perfect. Id hate to convert my 200A.
Anyone else?
Unfortunately I don't...I love kero but have resisted that slippery slope...so far. I have kero Optimus/Primus stoves but that's it. Check on the Coleman collectors forum...someone there could help you out I'm sure...those guys are class A hoarders...and exceptionally nice people 
As you found out, propane doesn't work well in real cold. If money is an issue, check craigslist...you can usually find very nice 220's for $10+ most any day. They made a zillion 220F's, if you were closer I'd give you a couple. The build quality is much better than the modern stuff, for the most part.
Oh Flash, love the 237, awesome buy!
Thank you for the heads-up and generous offer on the 220F's. Will keep an eye open for pressure-fuel lanterns on Craigslist. Presently everything we have is propane powered, but that's going to change.
Spent a little time looking through the lantern forums, boy do I have a lot to learn! Love the look of the older U.S and German brass and chrome lanterns, Mica globes, wow! They'd be a great addition to any picnic table or just the back porch even. It seems that I'll be spending more time and money that I don't have on these guys. 
Thanks again, good thread.
Trig
I put a few adds on craigslist today in the wanted section: seeking old pressure lanterns. I already got a few replies and just picked up a pair of 200A's.
One will probably be used for kerosene conversion experimentation.
Picked up the Tilley's this weekend, looks like the birth of a new hobby.
Wow, that's just awesome...major score right out of the gates! You will definitely have fun with those. Start clearing room on a shelf, you will need it shortly
What a terrific find. Youre going to love those Tilley's. Ive been burning a lantern almost every night for the last month. Yeah, Im totally out of control with them but they are so much fun to tinker with. Especially the antiquie fixer-uppers. The build quality is simply amazing with many of the older ones.
Speaking of 220 lanterns, I just picked up a nearly new 220J today for $10. It even came with 10 packs of silk lites and a full can a coleman fuel. What an amazing deal.
For those that want to start hording lanterns on the cheap, put an add in your local internet sales (craigslist for me).
Thanks for the heads up. Ive got all my lantern in tip-top operational condition, thanks to CCF. You're right... I havent ran into a nicer group of people since visiting SCUBA and pilots forums. I might need to make a pilgrimage to one of the larger events.
You probably already know this, but 75 kero/25 CF makes for a nice clean burning kero lantern that you can burn indoors without a lot of CO emissions or the kero/CF smell. Just light and shut down outdoors. Burning 2 of my 237's heats my upstairs level quite nicely. Removing the vent allows probably at least 30% more light indoors.
My meager but quickly growing classic collection. 
Just found your old Thread here. Time to fuel it up again. 
I had just got two off craigslist, not the nice older ones you guys have, but a 290 and a 295. I am assuming they both came with the hard plastic cases as the dates on the bottoms match up.
The 295 is basically new made in 2000.
The 290 is in pretty good shape, made the same year as me 1985. Looks barely used, but left out in the shed too long as theres some light rust on the plated steel and the old fuel is nasty and the inside of the fount needs some TLC. I think I am going to try converting the 290 to kerosene, and see about changing out some of the other parts to kind of visually customize it.
Some day I will get my hands on a 237, just going to have to wait and keep an eye out for the deal I can justify buying one at
Any photos of them yet? 
Those are the pictures from the add. I'll replace them with my own later tonight or tomorrow.
Note the two different size mantles on the 295 I'm the first two pics lol.
Overall they are both great condition. The 295 looks like it was only lit to be tested
Two nice looking lanterns, and in new condition.
Thanks. I was surprised at the condition myself
The inside of the tank on the 290 is pretty dirty, and the plated steel under the vent is starting to rust.
I am thinking of seeing if a 295 bottom frame will fit it to get rid of the ugly steel cage around the globe, and maybe finding a rounded bulged globe to fit it. But not totally sure yet.
Edit: picked the pair up for $70 with the cases
Anyone here with multiple lanterns able to test something for me?
I had found that the 295 bottom frame assembly will fit all model 290's and 295's.
Anyone happen to have one of the following:
220, 228, 290, 290A, 295 or 235
And also have a (preferably bulged):
236, 237, 635, or 639
and able to see if they work on one another?
Are you asking if the 237 bulged globe will fit your 295?
I forgot all about this thread, but Ive come such a long way since. Just to add to the lantern’nin festivities, here’s my favorite 2 vids of all time! :bigsmile:
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