Poll: How rare is the Coleman 241G really?
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Pharos
Jan 11, 2016, 4:05:09 AM1/11/16
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There seems to be a popular misconception that the Coleman 241G lanterns are particularly rare and/or valuable. They are quite sought after by US collectors, but I think that's just because they were never sold in the USA.
I currently own 3 241G models and 2 241A models (older and scarcer). They are fine little lamps but I suspect there are a lot more of them around than is commonly realized.
Please chime in and tell us how many you have.
What about the idea of starting a registry by model? Especially for the less common models like the 241, 246, 247, 238, 206, etc. Take the lead and start a new topic in Gallery called "Make and model" Registry, e. g. "Coleman 241G Registry" or "Primus 1015 Registry"
If it is popular, I can even create a new category called The Lamp Registry.
-Phil
Andrew Potgieter
Jan 11, 2016, 1:20:40 PM1/11/16
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I don't have one!
Pharos
Jan 11, 2016, 2:00:22 PM1/11/16
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Trade you a nice one for your 239, ha-ha-ha!
-Phil
Andrew Potgieter
Jan 11, 2016, 2:35:09 PM1/11/16
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I don't have a 239 either.
Werner Radley
Jan 12, 2016, 1:35:46 AM1/12/16
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they are definitely scarcer than 249 s and not many nice ones of those around any more...
I have 5g's and 1a. my wife's favorite little lamp all of them hang in the kitchen:)
Maddad
Jan 12, 2016, 3:19:26 PM1/12/16
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I have one each. Both still need restoration though. Jan.
Kobus Barnard
Jan 16, 2016, 7:08:45 AM1/16/16
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I have a 241K
Pharos
Jan 16, 2016, 7:58:38 AM1/16/16
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Those are even less common than the A and G
quintus
Feb 13, 2016, 10:37:41 AM2/13/16
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Ek het n 241G!
Andrew Potgieter
May 29, 2016, 2:07:09 PM5/29/16
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I have two G's now. Started off with a really beat up one which cleaned up nicely and then got a barely used one.
Johan Le Roux
May 19, 2019, 1:28:43 AM5/19/19
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Me too...
I have also found one at last. With regards to its scarcity, it is lamp nr 36 in my collection, and it took 17 months before I came accross one.
I like the little lamp a lot, and understand that the Yanks are annoyed that they werw nevwr available in the USA.
Andrew Potgieter
May 19, 2019, 6:44:24 AM5/19/19
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An update on what I have. I have five G’ s , two A’s and three G founts.
I used one of the G’s uppers to build up one of theA’s so now have four G’s and four G founts , one with a valve assembly.
I used one of the G’s uppers to build up one of theA’s so now have four G’s and four G founts , one with a valve assembly.
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