Coleman ARC'316' Model L Gas Lantern 1914-1925 RARE Antique Vintage Original

This extremely rare ARC lantern was found locally last week. Please let the photos be your guide as the best description. A few small screws that keep the top aligned (these could be found at any hardware store). The nut on top that holds the vent down.

I can't test the fount integrity without a fuel cap, but I added denatured alcohol and let it sit overnight with no leaks. These typically have a bolt on the bottom that is soldered in place; the solder job on bottom looks sloppy on this one and has green paint over it making me wonder if it was resoldered or epoxied or perhaps the paint was a rust preventive primer. There is something rattling inside the tank which may be rust; when I rinsed it and shook it out a few pieces of rust as well as a screw fell out, but I couldn't get it all out of the fuel hole. The top of the fount and most of the lower frame appear to have what looks like silver paint on them; while I did not remove the collar or burner base it looks like someone did in the past as they were not painted when the frame was. This will be a great project or display item for the winner!

Please ask if you have any questions or need details. This will be securely packaged and insured. The top of the fount and most of the lower frame appear to have what looks like silver paint (possibly solder) on them; while I did not remove the collar or burner base it looks like someone did in the past as they were not painted when the frame was. The item "Coleman ARC'316' Model L Gas Lantern 1914-1925 RARE Antique Vintage Original" is in sale since Tuesday, May 25, 2021. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Lamps, Lighting\Other Collectible Lighting".

The seller is "dark-coogan" and is located in Dallas, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States.

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Modified Item: No