Dietz lanterns

**Stargazer** · 01-25-2010, 01:14 AM

The wife and I started collecting Dietz kerosene lanterns about a year ago.In total we have 9 lanterns.Of the nine that we have all but one is in working order.Here are a few pics of them lit.They are all American made between 1934 and 1956.

We do not burn Kerosene in them but use Lamplight farms Medalion oil.It has a light out put close to what Kerosene would give in a tubular lantern without most of the fumes.

**Stargazer** · 01-25-2010, 01:57 AM

sjj, I got them at Lowes home improvement in the garden section.They are plant hangers made by garden treasures.The item number is 149674.I think they ran about $2.80 each.

The last pic is a No 2 Blizzard .It is the largest I have and when the fount is full probably weighs some where near five pounds.And the hanger handles the weight just fine.

**Born2Late** · 01-25-2010, 06:09 AM

I have 2 big ones myself.They work very well and the light is soft on the eyes.Makes a nice romantic light.The kids love it when we go camping to use them.We use citronella oil in them and it keeps most of the mozzies away,and smells nice.

**crashdive123** · 01-25-2010, 08:25 AM

I like em. I've gotta say - I couldn't help but wonder how many knives you could get out of that saw you've got hanging.

.....but lately I find myself doing that with a lot of things I see.

**2dumb2kwit** · 01-25-2010, 09:43 AM

Very nice, SG.

I looked at some, that a guy had at a gun-show this weekend. He had 8 or 10 of them, along with a pile of other "stuff". I stopped at his tables a couple of times, but he was always talking to someone, about who knows what. I couldn't get his attention, to ask about price, so I took that as a sign, and left. LOL.

**Stargazer** · 01-25-2010, 11:11 AM

Crash, I bet you could get quite a few from that saw.But then getting it passed the wife could be more trouble that its worth. Did you fix my typo? If so thanks.Some times the N key does not work.

2d, Check out W.T. Kirkman at www.lanternnet.com ,they are a great source for Kerosene lantern info.They also reproduce the Dietz lanterns.Last time I checked they were reasonably priced.

**Pal334** · 01-25-2010, 12:20 PM

That is an excellent site Stargazer, will have me drooling for some time

**finallyME** · 01-25-2010, 12:47 PM

I need to get me some of them wall hanger things. I would have to take my wife for approval.

**Rick** · 01-25-2010, 02:09 PM

You might want to make certain Lowes will approve of her before you take her. No sense in unnecessary embarrassment.

**Stargazer** · 01-25-2010, 02:25 PM

FM, I got lucky on that one.Only took two trips to get the right ones.Who would have thunk that the wife did not like the more expensive fancy one I had picked out first.

I have put up the plant hangers in a few rooms so far.I figure if we loose power I can just hang a lantern(cursing the damn N key) where I need the light.And it keeps them out of reach of the kids and dog.The walls do look a bit funny with just a hook up and nothing on it for now.

**Stargazer** · 01-25-2010, 02:35 PM

I hope these pics help when looking for the hooks.

**finallyME** · 01-25-2010, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by Stargazer

FM, I got lucky on that one.Only took two trips to get the right ones.Who would have thunk that the wife did not like the more expensive fancy one I had picked out first.

I have put up the plant hangers in a few rooms so far.I figure if we loose power I can just hang a lantern(cursing the damn N key) where I need the light.And it keeps them out of reach of the kids and dog.The walls do look a bit funny with just a hook up and nothing on it for now.

Well, my wife would probably hang a plant on it, until we needed it for light.

**Stargazer** · 01-25-2010, 03:24 PM

I would hang plants too, but plants and I do not get along too well.But I can take care of dirt in a pot real well.

**cowgirlup** · 01-26-2010, 07:04 PM

Nice! I picked up one in the "free" section of our town recycling center last month. Looks like it just needs a good cleaning. I was psyched to find it.
love the plant hanger idea too!!!