I found this lantern last year. It was badly rusted, paint faded & peeled, and the gas jet plugged solid.
After some research i learn that these were one of the first commercially available “portable” propane Camping lanterns.
This particular unit is dated 1955, designated Model # TX-700. I found it quite interesting and unique with the Slanted-design of the propane tank base.
I dissembled it completely, did some light sandblasting, lots of cleaning, cleaned out the gas parts, changed rotten & dried up O-rings, re-painted it, and custom printed the new moisture resistant labels myself (from close-up images i found on the internet of this lantern model. Now the lantern works great.
- I also found the matching TX-500 single burner stove which i restored after. )
But for now here are photos of before and after of this unique lantern.