Dietz "COMET"

[wagoneer]

Was the official Kerosene lantern of Boy Scouts Of America in the 50's and 60's, I have a personal collection of kerosene lanterns, ranging from the little "comet" to the larger wizard and triumph models some with Railroad stamping most with no official stamping, they are now made in China. Personally hate the hissing noise the pressure lanterns emit some of you may have seen me walking around at night holding my little and big lanterns at past RTR's. AKA Barn Lanterns

 

[LoupGarou]

I burn Tiki Torch oil in mine to help keep the skeeters away

 

[Headache]

I LOVE those old lanterns! Now that I think of it I probably could have heated my van with one rather than the old Bunsen Sports Heaters I bought.

 

[Ken in Anaheim]

I'm surprised that HDRanger hasn't commented yet. These just remind me of HIM.(That's a good thing)

 

[highdesertranger]

it's been a long time since I have used kerosene lanterns. when I want a lot of light I use my propane lantern but as been said they are noisy. so if I want a little light I use a candle lantern. on the other hand Wolf uses the kero lanterns around his camp and I really liked it. nice warming light. highdesertranger

 

[wagoneer]

Downside is the price of kerosine had steadily climbed, when I was working in a gas station in the 60's we sold kerosine but you had to bring your own container if i remember it was 12 cents pumped it out of a big drum.

 

[steamjam1]

Those are cool. I have something similar with the handle on the side. I tried using it once on a night shift signaling, and I just don't see how conductors used these 100 a years ago.

I skipped ahead 50 or so years and bought one of these. (Still use it just for the coolness of it when I'm allowed out of my office..sadly rare.. ) I don't know what they were originally designed for, but it works great..

I found an original set of lantern colored lenses so that I can use it to red flag, or blue light an engine at night.

 

[bullfrog]

I really like these oil and carbide lights but just remember a lot of spray cans use flammable propellant especially spray foam! A little flash fire can really light up a camper for a second or two!