Coleman 220-228 & 235

This double mantled gasoline lantern is a Coleman Model 220.
It has nickel plated brass fount with a built-in pump and porcelain enamel ventilator.
Noticeable difference from others is the slant-fixed generator & fuel control valve.
Furthermore, this 220 uses very unique curved tube parts without needle as the "fuel tube" within the fount.

When you restore this lantern, you should pay careful attention if you assemble above unique parts tightly.
Otherwise fuel valve assembly itself will burn and you can't stop it.

It has Sunrise-Mark, date 8 9 on the side of fount which means Sep. 1928 and you can use T88, Q77, Q99 & R55 generators for this lantern.
Fuel cap is the same style as L227 & L427.

Here is a Coleman Model 228. The differences from Model 220 are just "bail & ventilator".

The left to right, Coleman Model 220, Model 228, Model L227, Model L427.

This Canadian Coleman lantern is a Model 220B.
It has nickel plated brass fount with a built in pump and porcelain enamel ventilator.
Interestingly, it has the word "COLEMAN" punched all around the base rest.
The bail is fixed with the frame by two cotter pins.
Fuel cap is the same style as L227 & L427.
I suppose this 220B is the first lantern which has direction disk on the fuel control knob and uses straight fuel tube with needle within the fount.
It has Sunrise-Mark and date 7 31 on the side of fount which means this lantern was made in Jul. 1931.

When I got this lantern, I thought that it could be Canadian Model 220A because of its date on the fount. As you know, "Model 220A or 228A" are listed in "GUIDE BOOK" as "made in between 1930-31".
However I was wrong.
Neil McRae told me "In lengthy searches through the Coleman archives and many discussions with Herve Ebendorf in the Coleman museum, we have not found any reference to a 220A or 228A."
Whether you believe or not, it's up to you. But I'd like to believe Neil's tremendous researches.
Anyway, from now on, it's better for us to be careful when we define our lantern by famous "GUIDE BOOK". That book is indeed good one but there seems to be some errors.
Many thanks Neil.

This is a Coleman Model 220B. It has nickel plated brass fount and small green porcelained ventilator and Pyrex glass globe printed Coleman. The bail is fixed with the frame by two cotter pins. Fuel cap is the wing style, the same as L227 & L427's.

This is a Coleman Model 228B.
It has nickel plated brass fount and large porcelain enamel ventilator and Pyrex glass globe printed Coleman.
The bail is fixed with the frame by two cotter pins.
Fuel cap is the same style as L227 & L427.
Although I suppose 220B & 228B were equipped with 2 types fuel cap, wing / circle, I'm not sure when Coleman switched them.
It was stamped nothing on base rest, no Sunrise-Mark & date on the side of fount but has on the bottom of fount.
This 228B was made in Oct. 1937.

Again Coleman Model 228B made in 1939 and is quoted from Monte Dodge's collection with his permission. Thanks Monte.

This is a Coleman Model 228C.
It has green painted brass fount with yellow instruction decal and large porcelain enamel ventilator and Pyrex glass globe printed Sunshine mark & Coleman.
Has the tips of the bail handle squeezed so the bail handle cannot be removed.
Fuel cap is the circle type which is not the same style as L227 & L427.
It was stamped Coleman MODEL 228C on base rest, no Sunrise-Mark & date on the side of fount but has on the bottom of fount.
This 228C was made in Oct. 1945 and has "steel" burner assembly.

This is a Coleman Model 220C and is quoted from Terry Marsh's collection with his permission. One thing unique about this lantern is the date - Aug 1943. Also there is no model number on the lantern, there is nothing stamped on the collar at all. We have sources that say the C version started in 1944 but this one shows that they were making this model earlier. Thanks Terry.

The left is a Coleman Model 220D and the right is a Model 228D.
Both have nickel plated brass fount, porcelain enamel ventilator and Pyrex glass globe printed Sunshine mark & Coleman.
In this left picture, 220D has an amber glass globe.
Has the tips of the bail handle squeezed so the bail handle cannot be removed.
Both fuel caps are the circle type.
It was stamped Coleman MODEL 228D (220D) on base rest, no Sunrise-Mark & date on the side of fount but has on the bottom of fount.
This 228D was made in 1948 and 220D was in 1949. Both have brass burner assembly.

The left is a Coleman Model 220E and the right is a Model 228E.
Both have green painted "steel" fount, porcelain enamel ventilator and Pyrex glass globe printed Sunshine mark & Coleman.
Both have the tips of the bail handle squeezed so the bail handle cannot be removed.
Both fuel cap is the circle type.
It was stamped Coleman MODEL 228E (220E) on base rest, and has Sunrise-Mark & date on the side of fount.
This 228E was made in Nov. 1953 and has "steel" burner assembly while 220E was made in Jan. 1959 and has brass burner assembly.

This is a CANADA Coleman Model 220E.
It has red painted brass fount, porcelain enamel ventilator and Pyrex glass globe printed Sunshine mark & Coleman USA.
It was embossed 220E on base rest and has Sunrise-Mark & date on the side of fount.
Its fuel valve assembly is somewhat different from US model.
This 220E was made in Dec. 1964 and has brass burner assembly.

This yellow Coleman Model 228F was made for the Gold Bond Trading Stamp Company which had its headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, and is quoted from Don Colston's collection with his permission. It is from December of 1973. They were shown as stamp premiums in the Gold Bond catalogs in the early 1970's. They also had the Model 200A single mantle lantern. Also they had two burner stoves, and catalytic heaters from that era also. This particular one happens to have a dark amber globe in it. Thanks Don.

The left is another 228F "Gold Bond" made in 1974 and the right is a 228E made in 1963.
Both are quoted from Rick Houle's collection with his permission.
Thanks Rick.

This is a Coleman Model 220J and is quoted from Anders & Per-Henrik Willman's collection with their permission. Thanks Anders & Per-Henrik.