Using the same highquality design feuerhand is known for, these lanterns are now galvanized for extra protection against rust and corrosion. Between 1918 and 1938, feuerhand became the largest producer of hurricane lanterns in the world. Feuerhand atom mini no75 lantern kerosene oil lamp made in germany. The first great leap in flashlight technology was the advent of tungsten bulb filaments in 1910. The first two were great bought from a different supplier and were wonderful during our recent 23 hour electricity outage. Unfollow feuerhand atom 75 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Feuerhand storm lantern 276 spare parts army sales. Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for collectible kerosene lamps. High quality lantern production of german origin since 1902. Lantern books is an american book publisher founded in 1998, first located in union square new york city, and now with offices in brooklyn. How to tell if you have a lamp thats worth money budgeting. Feuerhand hurricane lantern, kerosene lamp, feuerhand nr. The lantern was kindly provided to me by netgalley for harpercollins. Buy feuerhand hurricane oil lamps german made lantern 10 new galvanized model online at low price in india on.
Unsurpassed in quality since 1902 the original german made feuerhand lantern is the standard by which all other lanterns are measured. In my opinion, the high dollars the book commands is largely attributable to its value as a collectors item. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The first description of a simple lamp using crude mineral oil was provided by persian alchemist alrazi rhazes in 9th century baghdad, who referred to it as the naffatah in his kitab alasrar book of secrets. Indoors, out on the patio, or camping the galvanized finish looks striking. The hurricane lantern is made in germany out of galvanised steel.
To raise the globe, press lever and hold in position. There have been more than 250 million copies sold and they have become an international cult product. I just went through a severe storm without power for days and never want to do. You can buy a fake from china for pennies but that is simply because that is exactly what they are worth. Here, hermann nier, operating out of a small silverware workshop, made miners lamps and household lanterns. It is thus robust and for a long time resistant to corrosion. Later made from petroleum, kerosene became a popular lighting fuel. Hermann nier ran a plumbers workshop there in the 1870s and made lanterns, amongst other things. As industrialisation spread, harmann and his brother ernst established a dedicated factory to produce kerosene lanterns.
Antiquevintage pre wwii german nier feuerhand kerosene. In 1902, hermann nier applied for a patent for manufacturing. Feb 21, 2018 light the way to the history of the past 10 p i n s on this board see more ideas about old lanterns, lanterns, oil lamps. Feuerhand hurricane lantern german made oil lamp 10. My marswell kerosene lantern, though, deserve a few words. Over all the years, the juniper tree grew very tall. Vintage camp goods collectables book photo lantern stove lamp.
Our service section provides you with a lot of useful information about our products, the feuerhand hurricane lantern baby special 276 and the feuerhand fire barrel pyron. Hi all picked up this feuerhand hotblast hurricane lamp yesterday at that boot trunk sale i go to locally, its a pre war german 323 from the 20s after i had cleaned off the dust rust, then a soak in the acid bath i ended up with this has a cranked globe lifter unlike the later sprung type the lamp mustve been hiding somewhere safe to be in this good a condition after nearly 90 years. Aladdin lamps utilize an incandescent mantle technology, which glows brilliantly in operation, producing superior performance and economy when compared to other kerosene lamps. For domestic use only, is is not intended as a working miners safety lamp, but is beautifully made and has the essential look and feel of the real thing. The baby special 276 lantern continues that tradition, with a style that recalls camping trip of generations past in a hightech casing for todays adventures. Aladdin to ziu is an absolute must have for aladdin and early kerosen mantle lamp collectors. Antique vintage dietz little giant kerosene lantern lamp 70 hour fount capacity. Since 1989, the feuerhand hurricane lantern baby special 276 is the exclusively produced model. Antique railroad lantern value guide the railroadiana collecting field can be broken down into thirty or forty types of collectibles.
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Finials made from semiprecious stones or ivory offer a huge clue that your lamp has value. The original pattern feuerhand hurricane lantern still made in western germany to the best quality. Feuerhand lanterns offer reliable light that lasts. Books about coleman lanterns coleman collectors forum. Dirty job but im glad i saved it and brought it back to its original condition the paint preserved the original finish fairly well also came with the original globe thanks for looking agostino. Feuerhand lanterns between 1918 and 1938, feuerhand became the largest producer of hurricane lanterns in the world. Hi i am looking to buy two coleman single mantle kerosene lanterns. The feuerhand lantern is a classic designs thats been used for centuries and with a full tank, itll stay lit for over 20 hours shaming many modern electric lanterns. The glass used for the making of the lantern is absolutely original and bears the companys stamping. Feuerhand storm lanterns are made in germany from high grade sheet steel which is painted for effective rust proofing and has a replaceable glass globe is made by the legendary schottsuprax. The feuerhand lantern offers safe reliable operation with over a century of tradition. I have wiped lantern with 2 in 1 oil to stop the rust. The links below were made possible by their generosity and assistance, with a very special thank you to jorg wekenmann who assisted me in compiling the majority of this list. With a large selection of standard colours and special editions, the feuerhand baby special 276 ensures a cosy, stylish atmosphere on terraces and in gardens.
We manufacturer and design these decorative paper lanterns ourselves, so we can assure you our products are of the best quality at the most budgetfriendly prices. It is very difficult to find just the feuerhand 260. Feuerhand nier hurricane lantern 276 baby special galvanized. The feuerhand lantern finds its starting point in beierfeld in the saxon ore mountains. Feuerhand shop unique products for your garden and terrace. The feuerhand history already lasts 125 years, now. Summary recently viewed bidsoffers watch list purchase history. Exceptional quality and finish, all parts including the glass are german made. With the wick extended to 34mm supplied and a full tank of fuel it burned brightly for about four nights each with 45 hour burns. Buy feuerhand hurricane oil lamps german made lantern. Here are some links to amazon for other offgrid lighting books by yours truly.
O ur new showroom, opening in late 2019, and electric lamp and fixture fabrication, restoration, and repair service facility is now located at 947 main st. Feuerhand sturmlaternen feuerhand nier storm lantern dr. Feuerhand, baby special 276 galvanised kerosene lamp, storm. Antique railroad lanterns are one of the most well known and iconic items youll find while collecting railroadiana, but they can be very confusing to new collectors as many lanterns look similar to the. The early years 18931914 the feuerhand lantern finds its starting point in beierfeld in the saxon ore mountains. A very long time ago, loggersminer had made camp near john day, oregon and hung this lantern on a small juniper tree. Feuerhand lantern from germany silver galvanized silver. You can only see the dark blue when it is held at a certain angle in the light. Very brief history colorful short lincoln drape aladdin lamps are available from the aladdin mantle lamp company today. On the lamp itself it is marked nier, feuerhand, firehand, reg. Up for bid is the original patented storm lantern nr. I have bought a great many in the past and despite paying quite a lot on them, have always found them to provide naff all useable light and fail in the first or second year post purchase. The light it gives off has a nice warm glow to it, making it perfect for nights on the porch or in the garage.
For questions about use and functioning, you might find the answer simply by looking into our feuerhand user manuals. Unscrew filler cap and fill with paraffin up to the lower end level of the filler tube and close the filler cap firmly. Kirkman oil and electric lanterns the source for oil. A kerosene lamp is a type of lighting device that uses kerosene as a fuel. Feuerhand, baby special 276 galvanised kerosene lamp. This is my third feuerhand lantern that i have purchased.
The classic german feuerhand parafin lantern being demonstrated by mike rushton from tamarack outdoors. They are heavy, solid antique brass and glass and very wind resistant like our hurricane lanterns. A brief history and description of the german post war kerosene storm. A kerosene lamp also known as a paraffin lamp in some countries is a type of lighting device that uses kerosene as a fuel. In 1999 aladdin industries sold the lamp division to collectorinvestors who named their company aladdin mantle lamp company, located in clarksville, tennessee. Available in a range of colours, these lanterns give around 20 hours of light from a full tank of paraffin. Spare glass, wicks and burners usually available from stock. The kerosene lantern a well done site by dennis pearson on kerosene lanterns of all types. It is marked on one side feuer hand and on the other 175 w. It publishes books for all wanting to live with greater spiritual depth and commitment to the preservation of the natural world. New brilliant blue feuerhand baby special 276 hurricane lantern. Hermann and ernst nier founded their production site in 1893 the feuerhand lantern finds its starting point in beierfeld in the saxon ore mountains. As dietz stated on the box a practical dietz lantern at the price of a toy.
Nautical brass royal navy oil lanterns antique brass coal. An important resource for identification details for burners, lamps, shade and other lamp accessories such as mantles and chimneys for aladdin as well as competing brands. Most of the links are primary resources that are comprehensive and authoritative. Huckberry is an online shop and journal that inspires more active, adventurous, and stylish lives through membersonly sales, original storytelling, and unique experiences. Youll see and feel their higher quality immediately. Feuerhand lanterns are extremely durable and hard wearing and t he fire storm lantern have been hand made in germany over 100 years since. Feuerhand, which translates to fire hand in english, has produced hurricane lanterns in its hohenlockstedt, germany, factory for more than 100 years. We hold stock of all spares, to make sure that you can keep your feuerhand lamp working for years to come. Feuerhand hurricane lanterns the story common goods. I dont think any collection is complete without a copy of the original printing.
Dietz railroad lanterns page 3 vintage railroad lanterns. The only high quality comet clone i know of, the petromax hl 1 storm lantern appears to have been discontinued. Nov 09, 2012 its entitled cheap emergency lighting and is basically chapter one free of an upcoming book by that title. Hermann nier ran a plumbers workshop there in the 1870s and made. The dietz comet was first marketed as an export model in 1934 and after wwii, as a low cost economy lantern in the states. When this lantern is fired up, the light that is emitted is very, very faint. Finials are the knob that hold shades to the lamp base. Dont throw away old bulbs, finials or lamp shades attached to your lamp. Feuerhand, registered trade marks, jena er glas, made in w. Aladdin oil lamps the worlds finest non electric lamps. I found it hard to put down because the mystery of the story is so fascinating. Aladdin light is a bright light without smoke, odor or noise. Feuerhand railroad lanterns vintage railroad lanterns.
So, do not wait and get your own feuerhand for the next camping trip, for the garden or your home. Coil of almost 7 feet about 80 inches of old cotton wicking for lanterns and kerosene or oil lamps. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Feuerhand hurricane lantern german made vermont lanterns. Vintage railroad lanterns look here for rare, antique railroad lanterns of all kinds, including conductors presentation lanterns, inspectors lanterns, switch signals, locomotive headlights, pullman passenger car oil lamps, early cold blast kerosene lanterns and many more appearing for sale daily. Can somebody please bring me up to speed on which is the best model to buy and what to look for. Feuerhand storm lantern military green the original german lantern and the best. In 1902, hermann nier applied for a patent for manufacturing hurricane lanterns using a stamping and folding technique coupled with a hotdipped zinc plating process. In 1846 abraham pineo gesner invented a substitute for whale oil for lighting, distilled from coal. Just over 8 inches high, the comet was the smallest cold blast lantern ever manufactured by dietz. With a company name like you can bet we are the onestopshop for all things paper lanterns. Kerosene lamps have a wick or mantle as light source, protected by a glass chimney or globe. Since 1902 it is 100% produced in germany mainly by handcraft. Antique railroad lantern value guide antique railroad.
Feuerhand lantern from germany silver galvanized this heavyduty lantern has been crafted in germany since the 1930s. Feuerhand hurricane lantern german made factory 2nd. When they left camp later on, they had forgotten it. Feuerhand storm lantern 276 spare parts globe, wicks, filler cap, burner. See more ideas about lanterns, oil heater and floor heater. The new substance made it possible to produce filaments that were smaller in diameter and far more durable, meaning bulbs burned brighter and batteries lasted longer. Now supplied in a cardboard presentation box green finish only, ideal as a gift.
The rest of the links will bring you to various personal lantern collectors websites. The antique brass completes the feel of the classic lantern. While the same basic model designation has been in. Also, i was told that some of the gas models can be converted to kerosene but i am not sure what is involved or what models are suitable for conversion. Not to be confused with the cheaper copies from china which leak and perform badly. Vintage light bulbs are occasionally worth more than the lamp itself. Feuerhand sturmlaternen a brief history and description of the german postwar kerosene stormlanterns patented by hermann nier first published in light international, vol. It is the story of jack, a meanspirited, unpleasant, dishonest character, who never loses an. We have it hanging from a bracket on a garden wall about just under 2 metres from the ground and a couple of metres from our garden table. Spent ages looking at solar lights for a patio table feature for the warm evenings. Vintage camp goods collectables book photo lantern stove.
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