This double mantled gasoline lantern is a Model 107G made by the Akron Lamp & Manufacturing Co. in Akron, OH., USA.
It was probably manufactured in the 1920's or early 30's, and has a nickel plated brass fount & ventilator.
It uses a separate pump.
Interestingly, it has a "S" shaped generator, see right image.
Unfortunately it has no original mica globe.
The following information is quoted from Neil McRae's research.
There are two types of Akron Diamond burners.
The earlier burner, which Akron just called the "Diamond Light",
has a round control wheel and the S shaped generator.
This works in the same way as Coleman Quick-Lite and was
introduced around 1923.
The later "Instant Glo" burner has the diamond
shaped control wheel and a thicker straight generator with
a built in tip cleaner.
This burner works just the same as Coleman "Instant-Lite"
and will have been introduced by Akron around 1933.
(There are actually two versions of this Instant Glo burner.)
On lamps and lanterns sold direct by Akron, the control wheel
has "Instant Glo" stamped in the wheel. The models sold by
Sears and Montgomery Ward do not have that stamp.
Thanks Neil.
Both lanterns seem to be variations of Akron Model 107G.
(The left one has been confirmed as Model 107G by their catalogues.)
Both have the "Diamond Light" burner with S shaped generator
and basically the same fittings except the pump part.
I suppose the early Model 107G had the "separate" pump style,
then came with the "built-on" style and lastly the "built-in"
style.
This lantern with a large ventilator was also made by the Akron Lamp & Manufacturing Co. in Akron, OH. USA.
Although I suppose the diamond cut-outs in the base rest is the symbol of Akron's Diamond brand, this model does not have the feature.
It is probably Model 132G or possibly Model 132R.
It was probably manufactured in the 1930's or 40's and it has an original mica globe, a nickel plated brass fount and a large porcelain enamel ventilator.
The right image is quoted from Alan Moore's web site with his permission.
Thanks Alan.
And thanks Neil McRae for providing me his great lists about Akron models.
The left & center image is an Model 132AG made by the Akron Lamp
& Manufacturing Co. and sold by Montgomery Ward.
It has a reproduction mica globe, a light green painted brass fount and a large enameled ventilator.
The right one is an Akron Model 132AK and is quoted from Terry Marsh's collection with his permission.
The Akron 132AK is not identified as a kerosene burning lantern except by the square cut generator tip; gasoline burning models had oval or round tips.
We think they supplied a hand-held forked torch to preheat
the generator thus there is no alcohol cup.
Thanks Terry.
Another Akron, Model 133G, but it was made for Sears.
At a glance, it is similar to Akron Model 107G but, as you can see in the left image, this model has a built-in pump and a relatively tall base rest in order to cover its large fuel valve assembly (Instant Glo burner). Please note that its generator is not "S" shaped one.
It has an original mica globe and a nickel plated brass fount & ventilator.
This large double mantle gasoline lantern is a Model 134G made by the Akron Lamp & Manufacturing Co. and sold by Montgomery Ward as a Model 14.
It has "Instant Glo" burner, the diamond shaped control wheel and a thicker straight generator with a built in tip cleaner.
Here is an Akron Model 301G and is quoted from Terry Marsh's collection with his permission.
He got it with the funnel that you see in the left image.
Perhaps the funnel was supplied with the lantern when new and it has a fine mesh screen in the bottom.
The shape of the glass globe is unique and is very thick, appears to be original.
Thanks Terry.
This is a Nulite Model 18 "Giant" made by National Stamping & Electric Works, Chicago, IL. USA. Thanks Neil for confirming the model number of it.
It has a HUGE nickel plated brass fount and a gas tip cleaner
control lever at the top of the generator (fuel tube) which
seems to be quite similar to Coleman's Air-O-Lite's one. I guess Mica globe is original.
This is also a Nulite Model 18, again thanks Neil for identifying
the model number.
Noticeable differences from Model 18 "Giant" are size of the fount, upper
part of globe cage and this Model 18 has a nickel plated "steel" fount.
When you restore this model, you should pay careful attention to the
stuffing in the generator. If it is too much, then it does not run well.
I spent a lot of time in order to adjust it.
This is another Nulite.
I've not confirmed the model number yet.
It has an unique burner support frame which is the same as some
Nulite table lamps have.
Interestingly the frame of the mica globe was made of brass.
Although I'm not sure if it is an appropriate one to this model,
it is my first mica globe which has brass frame.
If you have any information regarding Nulite, National Stamping
& Electric Works, please let me know.
Although this double mantled lantern has no identifying name or numbers, it seems to be a "WHITE-LITE" Match-Lite gasoline lantern made by National Stamping & Electric Works, Chicago, IL. USA and sold by Sears Roebuck.
It was possibly manufactured in 1930's and has a nickel plated "steel" fount and ventilator.
Mica globe is a reproduction made by Fred Kuntz.
This single mantle gasoline lantern was presumably made by
National Stamping & Electric Works, Chicago, IL. USA.
I've not confirmed the model number yet though.
It has a nickel plated steel fount and a gas tip cleaner control
lever at the bottom of its generator.
This double mantled gasoline lantern is a Justrite Model 25
made by Justrite Mfg. Co. in Chicago, IL, USA.
The Justrite name was embossed on the side of the ventilator.
The most of its parts were made of steel with nickel plated.
Unfortunately it was fitted with a wrong generator.
Please see the right image. It is a Justright
lamp burner which has the correct generator fitted
and is quoted from Neil McRae's collection with his permission.
Thanks Neil.
Here is another variation from Justrite Mfg. Co. in Chicago, IL, USA.
The Justrite name was embossed on the side of the ventilator.
It is a Justrite Model 30 and unlike Model 25 which needs a separate pump, it has a built-in pump in its nickel plated brass fount.
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