Being that this is one of the biggest camping weekends of the year I brought out a couple (Made in the USA) one owner, Coleman relics that I'm getting ready to potentially place in somebody else's collection as a set only. I'm known to take things down to the nuts, bolts, and fittings to make things operational. So, I'm wondering if I should order a couple rubber seals and install a fresh set of mantles. Or just sell it as is with the sealed NOS bag of mantles. The box is literally crumbling beyond stabilizing. I also have a Camp Stove gasoline model # 425B of this vintage in the same shape or better that I'm going sell with the lantern. Part of me says sell the items as is or get them running properly and safely. These were my grandfathers. He was the original owner and they saw one camping trip before my time, possibly twice. I have seen it in the background of a few pictures with my mom and aunt present when they for 5ish. That would date these to 1959 and older. I'm guessing they were purchased in Pasadena, California in the mid-50s. I've had these stored away unused since I was a kid. Battery headlamps and flashlights were a lot easier to pack around. Feel free to weigh in or DM me with your expertise on values. I'll get the stove photos up here on my post shortly.
