Coleman Camping Gear

[stokester]

I'm not sure how good the current Coleman camping gear line is but they used to make some quality stuff!

While straightening up the garden shed I pulled out the old gas lantern and single-burner stove.  After adding oil to the pumps to refresh the leather they both pumped right up and worked perfectly.  I remember saving my lawn mowing money in the '60s for these to take to the Boy Scout camping trips.  Not cheap, probably each less than $10 in '60s money, but it took quite a few yards to bring these home. 

[jabberwoki]

I wanted to get a Coleman sleeping bag like my mate had but alas they are made in china now so no bueno for me.

[goodfellow]

Great finds Nick. Treasures from our youth --
I have the same lantern and I also received it when I was a Boy Scout. In fact my parents "purchased" it as a birthday present. I say purchased, because it was paid for with S&H green stamps from a S&H outlet where you could trade in your full booklets for all sorts of catalog items and consumer goods.

In fact I recall that a lot of my scouting camping equipment at the time was acquired through the S&H catalog.

Coleman made great lanterns and stoves back in the day. Not sure about these days; probably all made in China now.

[bonneyman]

I've got a pair of 2-burner gas stoves and a trio of lanterns (with accessories and carry cases). Have several of the "old" mantles that were made with thorium and were thus brighter.
Plus picked up a propane cylinder conversion kit for the stoves so I can run either white gas or propane. Great for monsoon power outtages and emergency duties. I like em!

[oldnslo]

Great thread!

I like 'em too, and have squirreled away several green versions, red versions, and (from what I can remember) a light blue version (that might be a similar brand). I've got a green camping table, the heater (which never gets used in AZ), and of course the stove variants. I am thankfully, recovering from my Coleman collection affliction, and have talked myself out of purchasing more. They are quality for sure!

[hickory n Steel]

That stove is great, I have the same one with the aluminum cook pot storage container.

[Rural53]

In my lockup I have my father's Model 404 "Bushman", a 1950s two burner stove which was made in Australia by arrangement with The Coleman Lamp and Stove Company Ltd. of Canada. I've used it a couple of times camping in the backyard with my mates.

Random photo off the internet.

[muddy]

Nice. My father collects and restores old laterns like that

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[walrus]

I've got a pair of 2-burner gas stoves and a trio of lanterns (with accessories and carry cases). Have several of the "old" mantles that were made with thorium and were thus brighter.
Plus picked up a propane cylinder conversion kit for the stoves so I can run either white gas or propane. Great for monsoon power outtages and emergency duties. I like em!

Those plastic cases are cool, never seen them before

[goodfellow]

Rural, that Bushman is the classic light weight Coleman stove design. They were so very popular in the US since commercial production resumed after WWII. You have a great memento from you father's time.

[bonneyman]

I've got a pair of 2-burner gas stoves and a trio of lanterns (with accessories and carry cases). Have several of the "old" mantles that were made with thorium and were thus brighter.
Plus picked up a propane cylinder conversion kit for the stoves so I can run either white gas or propane. Great for monsoon power outtages and emergency duties. I like em!

Those plastic cases are cool, never seen them before

The trio was completed one piece at a time. One came with the case (the small one). Then found another lantern with case at a garage sale, finally found the final case at a Goodwill and snagged it right before another guy. Paid $7 IIRC. Then just filled in the funnels and other accessories. Don't need all 3 but figured they'd come in handy for friends in need or barter when the dam breaks.

I find that it's usually cheaper to find cases and parts seperately and assemble a complete tool set (like battery drills or wrench sets).

[oldnslo]

Just in case you thought you had it bad......you can commiserate with other like minded folks.

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[slip knot]

How about a 1971 GI issue lantern.

[bonneyman]

Anyone needs parts or disassembly tutorials? This is the place!

https://www.oldcolemanparts.com/

[hickory n Steel]

This one is 1974 dated,  according to my dad it was left behind with a bunch of junk by some neighbors 30 years go when they moved.