Anyone Else Here Collect Coleman ?

Holy moly. There is a similar stove to the one I just bought (best I can tell) on ebay right now with a few hours left. 5 bids and its currently at approx $125.

Coleman Diamond Vintage Camp Stove Model 442A710 - Aluminum TWO BURNER


Granted maybe a hair better shape, has an accessory w/box and possibly original ephemeral paperwork. And no dent on the side.

But I feel like I did good on mine for 18 bucks. Considering I probably never spent more than a few dollars (literally 5 or less) on any of my stoves, 18 seemed like a millionaire moment.

Now I gotta get that oven with the matching logo. hope I can snag it cheap. I wonder if they came out of the same estate.

 

Well, I got the oven!

$6.05 out the door. Had put a $36 bid on it.

I have not researched it yet but here are some pics.

Not bad shape, needs a mild cleaning. Missing the grate/grates. Looked around at the auction house per a great tip from old 040, thank you again! Unfortunately not to be found, but I will fabricate something soon.

Logo is very similar to my early 60s stove. They make a great pair.

I suspect someone was trying to sell it at a flea market at one point as there was a tag on it for $16. I think I would have bought it for that.. well I know I would have my bid was more than double.

Lastly, as you are all probably aware it folds up. So I tested the function. How cool is that! I could fit it in my laptop bag, it is right tiny when folded. GollllYYY!


Very happy with the purchase but am fearful this thread is quickly turning me into a coleman junkie.


Thank y'all for the input on this thing!!!

 

Coleman Junkie!! Count me as a member of that club, 'cause I'll grab about any ol' beat to death 220 I can find!! Very cool oven. 6 clams ans change is a heck of a good price. I wonder if an old refrigerator shelf will work for grates if you could find the correct size..

 

He should be able to find a beater oven on the cheap just for the grills, or fab some up.........

 

A somewhat sad and glad day for me in the Coleman world, just sold almost all of my collection, I saved a few favs though, so I don't feel too bad, and having the extra room is really nice!.....

 

Did you take a pic before they left for a rememory of it all?

 

Sorry to hear of you parting with your lanterns,,,hoping you see better days sooner than later and maybe find a couple newfound treasures in the wild.

 

No I didn't take a pic, it may have made me feel worse anyway............but the ones I did keep are very nice lanterns, I just didn't need as many as I had, it's very easy to go overboard with them and I'm happy to have what I have, I'll most likely still pick up more down the road, but I don't want nearly as many as I had.........

 

I'm just glad to have the space back and a bunch less lanterns to tend to, not hard to forget to drain old fuel and trying to just trying keep them in "ready for use" mode.......

 

Hmmm.........guess I'm still hooked............had a major blow out with my work boots this last week, so it was time for new, wouldn't you know it, these are what I came home with!.....

 

Really like seeing the various collections on here. Lots better than the collections of salt and pepper shakers, etc. Old tools are fascinating to me. The craftsmanship and ingenuity is often hard to match with today's cheap knock offs. I would just love to see production come back to the US. In my mind, it is hard to beat the local Craftsmen.

 

I hope you're not feeling but so bad, always hard to say bye to our children.

But here are my 2 cents if it help console your recent loss.

For me, the biggest part of collecting is the hunt for a pennies-on-the-dollar and subsequent restoration. After that, its just eye candy that goes in the pile as I wait for the next project.

Of all collections I am most passionate about my guns. This is a rare scenario from all my other collections because once complete, I never see them again (locked in a safe) and they are like money in the bank. Most everything I buy appreciates about 10~25% a year. Furthermore there is NO maintenance at all other than keeping them from molding in the safe.

Now for instance, think about collecting chainsaws and tractors. The collection process is the same and thus are the thrills. But once you have 15 chainsaws that don't serve any particular purpose you are beginning to compile a serious maintenance routine for saws that likely won't cut a thing in the next 10 years. Same with tractors or any gas engines, you are constantly maintaining them just to sit in the corner.

I suspect coleman lanterns/etc are a lot the same. If they just sit there, do seals not dry rot, does the leather ring not go funny?


So what I see is more of an opportunity for you to continue collection.

You've passed off much of your collection to someone that will hopefully appreciate them and take care of them accordingly . I suspect you knew they went to a good home or you wouldn't have parted with them. Let them do the maintenance and enjoy them.

You enjoyed the hunt and resto for each one I suspect, so you haven't lost anything even if you didn't recoup your original investment.

And you now have plenty more room to fill with your next projects and a pile of experience to do things even better this time.

I don't see it as an end but a new beginning.


Last of all, you NEVER hear any politicians talking about banning ownership/sale/transfer of coleman stuff, so the chance of losing out on a windfall profit from these is near 0%.


Keep on collecting, you have the room now!!!

 

A few years ago I acquired a MASSIVE collection of 40s~50s era S&P shakers.

If you start a thread I will post 20,000 pictures for you!!

 

Yeah I know I lost my azz on the deal, but not too bad, I consider it a good learning experience, the only ones I kept are in near new condition despite what age or model they are, I will miss not having the parts lanterns around when a small or large part is needed, but then again, I'm not tripping over them either, I'm going to do my best to only buy new or near condition lanterns and keep it to a minimum, matter of fact I bought a like new 220k yesterday!, last year for the 220's, the ones I have now sure look real good all together!, all but a couple are drained of fuel, so no worries about gumming up, the couple that do have fuel in them I'll be using........

 

i found this in the trash this morning ,its in better shape than the ones i already have

 

Well a little off topic, but I can say I restrained from buying another Coleman lantern today, if it was priced just a few bucks less than it was, it would be with me now........but I did find these classic items today!, a vintage Turner L/P single burner stove, a vintage "little pal" portable charcoal grill, and a vintage 50's TV dinner/folding serving table, put the grill and table use right away!!, yep, that steak was damm good!!.........................

 

Both stoves are pretty cool.

 

I need some learning. Not sure if I got took or not but... I picked up an unfired 5000BTU Coleman catalytic heater. I have never seen one in operation. What do I need to know. I need to find a bail handle but to my untrained eye it seems to be all there. Model 511 A 4/69.

 

So I think this might be turning into a severe problem rapidly.

All my bad hoarder stories seem to start with "so I went to the auction"...



So I went to the auction looking to pick up this modern propane stove to finish off my trifecta of fuel sources. Gasoline/Standard fluid/Propane.. Its like I always say with ammo, get gear that runs on all calibers so when supply levels change you can buy hopefully one option at a reasonable price.

And I got the stove, maybe 8 bucks or something?

And while I was there I picked up another 2 burner propane model, a bit older and more used. Appears complete. Has a #12 spray painted with a stencil on it.

Then also whilst auctioning I picked up yet another older 3 burner coleman fluid model (is that what they call white gas?)..


All total I don't think I have $15 into the 3.


But now I need to figure out where I am going to put all these. 7 stoves and 1 oven is my count as of today. but only 1 lantern sadly.


Why do I keep buying them? What did you people do to me? Can you recommend a support group?



To quote Hunter Thompson...
"not that we needed all that for the trip, but once you get locked into a serious stove collection, the tendency is to push it as far as you can"

 

Why do I keep buying them? What did you people do to me? Can you recommend a support group?