This lantern was also badged and sold as a Veritas by Falk Veritas (Neil McRae). The lantern on the left belongs to John Mountstevens the running Thermidor on the right is in Neil McRae’s collection. The fount, controls, burner and base are the same as on this Veritas bowl fire (radiant heater). The Thermidor brand lantern was manufactured by Samuel Heath & Sons, UK, probably in the 1950’s. Neil McRae dates this lantern to the 1950’s-60’s but we have no information on its manufacture. This lantern is in Colin Mills’ collection. This lantern is in Andrew Brown’s collection.Īnother version of the Veritas Superb lantern above, this one is badged Coleman Ranger 239E, Paraffin, and Made In England. The bail (missing in the upper left image) fits on the frame uprights where they are bent away from the globe. Veritas Model 350B also uses paraffin (kerosene) and has an alcohol preheater cup (upper right image). Both models were produced in several finishes. These lanterns are in Neil McRae’s collection.
Lantern angband generator#
The Superb lantern has a burner that looks similar to Coleman cast brass burner units but the generator is in the same style as Tilley and Bialaddin vaporisers. also made these Veritas Models 350 (left) and Superb (right) lanterns, both seen here working, a difficult feat as they are temperamental. This lantern, in Neil McRae’s collection, is missing the tip cleaning rod that can be seen on the P9955A above. Like the earlier version above, it is also a 300 cp paraffin model. This Veritas Model P9955B lantern has the fount finished in brown enamel rather than nickel plated as on the earlier version above. This lantern is in Arttu Piippanen’s collection. This paraffin fueled (kerosene) model requires preheating with alcohol using the cup provided below the generator. The orifice in the generator on this model is cleaned by a rod that hangs below the frame (lower image). This lantern is in Henry Plews’ collection.įalk, Stadelmann Co, London, made this Veritas Model P9955A lantern. The mica globe is a reproduction by Fred Kuntz. The pump handle’s inner shaft is threaded and can be screwed into the pump valve to form a positive seal as on many Coleman models. This model is similar to their R92076, Stormproof lantern, above but has a unique integral pump.
The Evening Star lantern was made by Curtis’s & Harvey, London. This Model R92076 lantern is in Neil McRae’s collection.
After 1925 this company became part of Lighting Trades Ltd. Built in the American style, this lantern has two mantles and a generator with the same sort of fitting as on Akron’s Diamond brand. This Evening Star lantern was made in the mid 1920’s by Curtis’s & Harvey Ltd., Wandsworth, London. Note the fuel line is outside of the globe cage. Neil McRae restored this lantern to near the original colors. This model used a soft rag mantle on a ceramic ring. The Blanchard Incandescent Lamp Company of London, England, manufactured this lantern probably between 19.
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