Yes, Bill, I just picked it up off the shelf in my garage, to see if it had
any instructions concerning replacing the mantle. I have used it very
little, and last time was years ago. It has a single mantle and a small
chamber that is filled with alcohol and fired off to heat up the system and
get the kerosene flowing.
I think you are correct that most of the older Colemans used white gas.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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> Did Coleman ever make a kerosene lantern that used a mantle? I have a
> Coleman that is at least 65 years old and it uses white gas. I always
> attached the mantle, burned it without the gas turned on and then used it.
> Bill
> Barber
>
>
> In a message dated 9/16/2009 4:33:32 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> I have a Coleman kerosene lantern which uses a mantle, which I have not
> used
> in years. If I remember correctly, you were required to fire the mantle
> before using it. The remaining material is stiff and brittle, but creates
> the glow of the lantern.
>
>
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