When I was 5 years old my grandfather showed me a Dietz lantern he said to be careful with it because it was very old, I'm 64 now, and still playing with it.
in 1972 I started working on tug boats. The tugs used a lot of Dietz kerosene lanterns, the co. would send them down by the case. When towing barges, think sand, stone and scrap, each one had to have a white light on it. The afternoon watch had to fill all the lanterns and trim the wicks. Later on they switched to battery operated lights.
I can't explain my fascination with these lanterns except to note that I'm old enough to have been around when these were in use in some households. It's a warm, sort of comforting light for me. My grandparents used these and the indoor types
I first met Woody Kirkman on the phone back in the 90s. Wonderfully helpful and incredibly knowledgeable. Since then his son, Madison, has come on board and is equally awesome. They run a great company. 👍😎
I have several Dietz, Feuerhand and Kirkman lanterns--love them all. Here in the Houston area, I went without electric power for a week from a hurricane this fall, and I was so glad to have bought these over the prior year! I had stocked up on Klean Heat and the D-Lite and the Jupiter and the Kirkman really got workouts because of their big founts. Oh, I own several Coleman lanterns and love them, but won't use them inside. The simplicity with the brilliant design of the Dietz lanterns just screams of a time when American inventors were so productive. Thanks for the great video!
I have two Ditz no 8 air pilots according to what I could are around 1930 so ruffle 81 years old and I use them as my primary source when camping and then two Ditz no 90 aswell. I love camping with them they are easy to use don't use to much gas and the wicks are easy to replace then a colmen propane lanterns. I got my frist one out of the trash and the reast antique stores.
Hey thanks I did not have an appreciation , now I want one. I was working on my neglected lanterns and stumbled on you. one of my gas lanterns is maybe 50 years old and I was able to get it back to working.
Awesomness, I was about to buy some cheapo hurricane lamps but now will get into the knowledge some more before purchasing and will aim for better than what I thought was available...
Great video!!! I lived off grid for two years .Using deitz #80 and #1(new). Never failed. The glow of these lanterns is amazing and no noise . Now I lite one on my porch every night and take one night fishing when I go. Good stuff!!!!!
Hey, welcome to the club. Antique lantern content is kind of scarce. I've been making lantern vids since 2018, was inspired by Bob the Lantern Guy. Nice collection of the D-Lite, and Wizard! Now, I could be mistaken but, the Little Wizard came out when they renamed the No.2 Wizard to D-Lite, after they phased out the top lift design, after WWI. The No.2 Wizard had two design periods, one with a winglock two piece burner/cone, and then later version with a wing lock burner, and a rising cone. Many collectors are unaware that after 1937, when the streamline lanterns were being marketed, you could still buy a non streamline lantern, in most of their catalogs.
Hey Rob... Thanks! Yeah I've come across some of your videos too. Especially like the one on the Blizzards. I enjoy the collecting, but even more so the community of collectors.
I have a top lift Deitz D-Lite that I believe was built in 1909. The fuel filler cap is much smaller than the standard typical Dietz filler cap. Kirkman has a lot of info on almost every kind of Dietz lantern ever made. I also started collecting Embury lanterns which have an Art Deco shape and uses the same globe as a D-Lite. They were made in a large one and a smaller lantern that also utilizes the smaller Dietz Little Wizard globe. Collecting lanterns is addicting!
Went without power for 6 days several years ago. It was rough. The darkness was the hardest part! I discovered Lehmans store shortly after. Now I have 2 lanterns and I’m prepared for power outages. Wood stove and Dietz lanterns!
What a fantastic video! I have a few Dietz lanterns but did not know much about them until now, thanks to your video! My favorite is a Dietz Vesta from 1943with a red globe that my neighbor gave me.
I have a couple Dietz No: 20 Juniors, a D-Lite and a Feuerhand 276 Baby Special. I'm definitely going to get a couple more D-Lites. I like the Baby Special but, would like a larger lantern.
@@reallanterns their farm was on the Prairie River, west of Gleason WI. No commercial electric, well hand pump, still a crank bell phone on the Kitchen wall
Thanks for the info. I'm trying to learn about these, I recently started collecting after buying a new one for only 12 bucks, took it camping and I fell in love. I picked up two old ones last weekend, one with a red globe. Also picked up a tiny glass lamp. Can't wait to check out your other videos.
Got into collecting lanterns years ago. Woody is a great guy at W.T.Kirkman.I have many manufactures. Thinking about selling mine to someone who would appreciate them more than me as I now collect,service,repair,sell typewriters.
Hey Doug… thanks for the comment. As for selling your collection, let’s connect and I may either be interested myself or I can connect you with someone that would be. Shoot me an email at nathan@reallanterns.com
Nice video. I have a small collection of lamps/lanterns which includes diets, Alddine, and CT Ham and I use and love them all. My diets aren't too old but I have an Aladdin #12 caboose lamp with sprung wall mount. Danny.
Bought my first lantern about a year ago and hung out up for someday, slightly damaged on the top, $15. A few minutes into your video I get up and finally look to see what I even had. As your mentioning Little Wizard I'm reading it. Mine's made in Hong Kong though so probably not very old. Hopefully use it this summer at a camp.
Dietz manufactured in Hong Kong between 1956 and 1982. At that point they moved their mfg to mainland China. That puts your lantern at 40-66 years old. Most likely a solid lantern and hopefully you get/got to use it at summer camp.
Little Wizards were very commonly used by road construction crews to mark hazard sites. and for working light as well, up into the 1960s. I have 2 of them that look like they were thrown into a service truck at the end of a long shift on a daily basis. Love em !!!
I got my first lantern back in 2012, it was a really cheap one, but last week I came across a Dietz d lite top lift, I got it yesterday, I'm extremely happy to find it ❤️
It's your fault. I saw your video later last night. Yadda yada.....today I got a Dietz No. 2 D-Lite off of ebay. I think I got a smoking deal like you did with your first lantern. I did hours upon hours of research on these lanterns after watching this video. I appreciate things of that vintage and it will also make a good movie prop as well. I just hope I don't start collecting these things. You see my username....
@@reallanterns - Thanks! For some reason I did not get a notice of your comment so sorry for the late response. The lantern arrived and I've cleaned it. I'll send you pictures soon, and I will have a question or two for you as well. Right now I am waiting for new cotton wick material to arrive. It had about 4 inches of incredibly vintage wick in it and I am sure that is too short, not to mention how well the wicking action might be. It (the lantern) appears to have been made in 1926, but there is an asterisk with that at the moment. The particulars of that is one of the questions. I'm very happy with it though. Can't wait to light it. The wick should arrive tomorrow. I could not find it locally.
Found a Dietz at a yard sale this past summer for 5. can. grabbed it right away (plus a bucket of golf balls). Brought it home, and got a wick and filled it and used it. Works well. Its a Blizzard #80, and I suspect not very old as it looks brand new. Glad to have it. Thank you for your video presentation. It was informative.
I found a Dietz D-lite at an antique shop knowing nothing of lanterns and now I'm here :) I just bought some land in VA and thought this lantern would be cool to have there.
Very informative video, thank you! I have a blue Little Wizard that has the 'streamlined' tubing you said was used from 1937 to 1957 - it is stamped NY USA but I don't see any dates stamped anywhere on it. Wish I knew the year.
Yeah.. I was looking at a streamline little Wizard just a couple days ago and couldn’t find a date on that one either. Really solid little lanterns though. Do you light yours?
@@reallanterns Yes, I started buying these for preps recently (for their natural light - LEDs in a blackout are "not" particularly comforting or attractive), and in doing so have really fallen for them! I found my Little Wizard in an antique shop and was struck by its great condition - barely used, only one 'tiny' little dent, no rust. The wick needed replacing (actually wouldn't catch fire) and the globe was new. I'd guess it's early-to-mid 1950s, but I'm a noob and still learning.
Howdy, I have 3 early D- lite's, all have stamped May-7-12( patent date) as last stamped date, no factory/month/year date. It was my understanding that Dietz started put the date on Lanterns in 1915. Thanks for the heads up on dating, that it was done before 1915.
I just got one with a little surface rust from 44'. I'm in the process of trying to learn the best way to clean this without damaging anything. It is in such good shape for it's age. I'm going back today yo the salvage place as they had a Deitz Junior in that was also in great condition for 30 bucks. By the way, I'm not to saavy about these laterns and 1944 is my best guess. It's hard to see the little stamp on the tube but it appears at the very bottom an 8 - ?- 44.
I would recommend Feuerhand lanterns. they're a German company and have been around since the 1800's. I have a little collection of their lanterns and love them. really well made and work well. two of them date back to before WW2 and work as good as the day they were made. they have a web page where you can buy their lanterns, as well as spare parts for them too, something you cant do with cheap chinesium lanterns.
Great video I just bought two Dietz No.2 D-Lite lanterns. One was made in 1942 and the other in 1947. I noted that the 1942 lantern has the standard burner and cone that tabs into the top of the font but the 1947 lantern the burner has the two tabs that attached to the font and the cone is part of the plate that holds the bottom of the globe. Did Dietz vary the burner design in the D-Lite? Thanks for a great video.
Some serious American Iron in them older ones. I got one here in Ireland and was amazed at the quality of the metal. Just don’t see that anymore.keep em lit.
I have an old lantern that has a reflector back with a spring clip that I was told attached it to a wagon. Do you know about such a lamp? Lamp is missing the top and what ever was in a hole in the refrigerator. Thanks
I have a Hams NuStyle top lift and was wondering about the exact age of it, thanks for narrowing that down. Maybe I'm wrong, but I never thought that Dietz lanterns were production dated before 1915. Could it be that what you are seeing as 13 is actually 18? I have a M-xx-15 Wizard, that's the oldest one I have that's production dated. My older Junior Wagon Lamp shows patent dates of up to 1913 but no production date below that.
Most likely if it doesn’t say NY on the fount it was made either in Hong Kong or China. If you want to take a couple pictures of the lantern, including the bottom at send them to nathan@reallanterns.com and I can see if I can get you a more specific answer.
I just purchased a No. 2 Dietz D-Lite in good condition but missing fuel cap. Where would be a good place for a replacement? Also what year was this MFG? Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
For a fill cap you can of course look on eBay or WT Kirkman has them here: lanternnet.com/product/dietz-1000-old-pre-1956-size-fuel-cap-3-4/ As for the age… look very closely at the upper 1/3 of the air tube on the right. Are there any letters & numbers? Something like S-2-35 would mean made in the Syracuse plant in Feb (2) of 1935.
Forrest, I have heard that olive oil will burn fine. That’s the oil that was burned in biblical times with a similar wicking process. It may not burn as clean as kerosene or lamp oil. I prefer lamp oil indoors because of the lower smell and kerosene outside as it is brighter, doesn’t gel in the cold, and is cheaper. But olive oil is not dangerous to burn like gasoline so it’s worth a try if you want.
@@ForrestLambert.2022 I had just heard that it would work. You've actually given me a good idea for a short video... I'll try it out and let you know what happens.
It will ruin the wick, best fuel is Medallion brand lamp oil. If you have already tried the olive oil you will have to replace the wick to get it to burn right again. At the end of the day it’s the flash point of the fuel that’s critical to proper operation.
My first one leaked around the fount seam. Assuming the leak isn't from rust holes which is a totally different problem of course, you can use a tank sealer like POR-15 if you want to seal the tank and make it usable again.
@@reallanterns Yes, it's the seam around the base on both. I think soldering the seam is the way I'll go. I'd also like to completely strip them and repaint them brighter colours like Feuerhand uses on their lamps.
Hey mate I picked up a Dietz lantern today, it’s the smaller one I think? It’s got No.2 D-lite N.Y USA on the base and on the hat it’s got Dietz in an oval on one side and on the other it’s got Blizzard. It’s hard to tell the date code but I think it’s M 1-25? I can’t find any specific info on this lantern, just trying to figure out what model it is and when it was built… Cheers
That date code would indicate that your lantern was made in the Dietz “Main” factory in New York City in (1) January of 1925. I’m curious about how the top has Blizzard on it and the bottom has D-lite. Those are two separate models. Maybe it was repaired with a top from a Blizzard.
@@reallanterns yeah I’m not sure either, I did some research but couldn’t find any examples with the same hat? The globe doesn’t have Dietz on it, has “CANCA” embossed into the glass in an oval. Not sure what that means, maybe it’s an aftermarket globe as you said maybe this one has been repaired with other parts? And sorry the last stamped code looks like it says M 12-25 not 1-25..
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When I was 5 years old my grandfather showed me a Dietz lantern he said to be careful with it because it was very old, I'm 64 now, and still playing with it.
in 1972 I started working on tug boats. The tugs used a lot of Dietz kerosene lanterns, the co. would send them down by the case. When towing barges, think sand, stone and scrap, each one had to have a white light on it. The afternoon watch had to fill all the lanterns and trim the wicks. Later on they switched to battery operated lights.
Very cool George! Thanks for the history!
Very interesting history of the Dietz Lantern. Looks like you have a great hobby going with the antique collection. Thank you for sharing !
Happy to share. Careful though, collecting them can get addictive 😊
I can't explain my fascination with these lanterns except to note that I'm old enough to have been around when these were in use in some households. It's a warm, sort of comforting light for me. My grandparents used these and the indoor types
I first met Woody Kirkman on the phone back in the 90s. Wonderfully helpful and incredibly knowledgeable. Since then his son, Madison, has come on board and is equally awesome. They run a great company. 👍😎
Couldn’t agree more!
Thank you for sharing. Very informative.
Cool video love to see somebody so passionate about their collection learned a lot
Thanks Robb!
Feuerhand German lanterns are amazing, we use ours all the time, no leaks no problems great light.
I agree… they are top notch.
I have several Dietz, Feuerhand and Kirkman lanterns--love them all. Here in the Houston area, I went without electric power for a week from a hurricane this fall, and I was so glad to have bought these over the prior year! I had stocked up on Klean Heat and the D-Lite and the Jupiter and the Kirkman really got workouts because of their big founts. Oh, I own several Coleman lanterns and love them, but won't use them inside. The simplicity with the brilliant design of the Dietz lanterns just screams of a time when American inventors were so productive. Thanks for the great video!
I’m jealous great score 👍👍👍
I have two Ditz no 8 air pilots according to what I could are around 1930 so ruffle 81 years old and I use them as my primary source when camping and then two Ditz no 90 aswell. I love camping with them they are easy to use don't use to much gas and the wicks are easy to replace then a colmen propane lanterns. I got my frist one out of the trash and the reast antique stores.
Hey thanks I did not have an appreciation , now I want one. I was working on my neglected lanterns and stumbled on you. one of my gas lanterns is maybe 50 years old and I was able to get it back to working.
Awesomness, I was about to buy some cheapo hurricane lamps but now will get into the knowledge some more before purchasing and will aim for better than what I thought was available...
Feurerhand 276baby special. More quality than the dietz you buy now. Not as many choices though
@@Saltfly Yes, if your'e buying a new one, I recommend Fuerehand as well.
Great video!!! I lived off grid for two years .Using deitz #80 and #1(new). Never failed. The glow of these lanterns is amazing and no noise . Now I lite one on my porch every night and take one night fishing when I go. Good stuff!!!!!
That sounds so peaceful Tom. Yeah nothing is quite like that glow. We use them when camping. Not as bright as a Coleman but so much quieter.
did you come back to the grid just so you could watch and comment on youtube videos???
Hey, welcome to the club. Antique lantern content is kind of scarce. I've been making lantern vids since 2018, was inspired by Bob the Lantern Guy. Nice collection of the D-Lite, and Wizard!
Now, I could be mistaken but, the Little Wizard came out when they renamed the No.2 Wizard to D-Lite, after they phased out the top lift design, after WWI. The No.2 Wizard had two design periods, one with a winglock two piece burner/cone, and then later version with a wing lock burner, and a rising cone. Many collectors are unaware that after 1937, when the streamline lanterns were being marketed, you could still buy a non streamline lantern, in most of their catalogs.
Hey Rob... Thanks! Yeah I've come across some of your videos too. Especially like the one on the Blizzards. I enjoy the collecting, but even more so the community of collectors.
@@reallanterns for sure! The community is really special! Lots of great people! 😊
Thanks on the Blizzard vid, it’s one of my favorite cold blasts!
very nice video. Thank you.
I have a top lift Deitz D-Lite that I believe was built in 1909. The fuel filler cap is much smaller than the standard typical Dietz filler cap. Kirkman has a lot of info on almost every kind of Dietz lantern ever made. I also started collecting Embury lanterns which have an Art Deco shape and uses the same globe as a D-Lite. They were made in a large one and a smaller lantern that also utilizes the smaller Dietz Little Wizard globe. Collecting lanterns is addicting!
It sure is. That top lift D-Lite is a keeper!
Went without power for 6 days several years ago. It was rough. The darkness was the hardest part! I discovered Lehmans store shortly after. Now I have 2 lanterns and I’m prepared for power outages. Wood stove and Dietz lanterns!
What a fantastic video! I have a few Dietz lanterns but did not know much about them until now, thanks to your video! My favorite is a Dietz Vesta from 1943with a red globe that my neighbor gave me.
I have a couple Dietz No: 20 Juniors, a D-Lite and a Feuerhand 276 Baby Special. I'm definitely going to get a couple more D-Lites. I like the Baby Special but, would like a larger lantern.
I love this! Thanks for the video.
Thank you. I’m old enough to remember relatives using lanterns on their farm in Northern Wisconsin
So cool 👍🏼. I take a couple of mine every year when we go camping near Rhinelander, WI.
@@reallanterns their farm was on the Prairie River, west of Gleason WI. No commercial electric, well hand pump, still a crank bell phone on the Kitchen wall
Thanks for the info. I'm trying to learn about these, I recently started collecting after buying a new one for only 12 bucks, took it camping and I fell in love. I picked up two old ones last weekend, one with a red globe. Also picked up a tiny glass lamp. Can't wait to check out your other videos.
Got into collecting lanterns years ago. Woody is a great guy at W.T.Kirkman.I have many manufactures. Thinking about selling mine to someone who would appreciate them more than me as I now collect,service,repair,sell typewriters.
Hey Doug… thanks for the comment. As for selling your collection, let’s connect and I may either be interested myself or I can connect you with someone that would be. Shoot me an email at nathan@reallanterns.com
Nice video. I just subscribed. Looking forward to seeing more lantern videos.
Thanks! Hope to have the next one “Glass Fount Lanterns” finished this week.
Nice video. I have a small collection of lamps/lanterns which includes diets, Alddine, and CT Ham and I use and love them all. My diets aren't too old but I have an Aladdin #12 caboose lamp with sprung wall mount. Danny.
Love those caboose lamps.
Bought my first lantern about a year ago and hung out up for someday, slightly damaged on the top, $15. A few minutes into your video I get up and finally look to see what I even had. As your mentioning Little Wizard I'm reading it. Mine's made in Hong Kong though so probably not very old. Hopefully use it this summer at a camp.
Dietz manufactured in Hong Kong between 1956 and 1982. At that point they moved their mfg to mainland China. That puts your lantern at 40-66 years old. Most likely a solid lantern and hopefully you get/got to use it at summer camp.
Little Wizards were very commonly used by road construction crews to mark hazard sites. and for working light as well, up into the 1960s. I have 2 of them that look like they were thrown into a service truck at the end of a long shift on a daily basis. Love em !!!
I got my first lantern back in 2012, it was a really cheap one, but last week I came across a Dietz d lite top lift, I got it yesterday, I'm extremely happy to find it ❤️
Congrats! A great find -Nathan
Loved it & subscribed!
You can also use citronella oil to keep mosquitoes away. doesn't burn as brite as kerosene but useful. I have several.
It's your fault. I saw your video later last night. Yadda yada.....today I got a Dietz No. 2 D-Lite off of ebay. I think I got a smoking deal like you did with your first lantern. I did hours upon hours of research on these lanterns after watching this video. I appreciate things of that vintage and it will also make a good movie prop as well. I just hope I don't start collecting these things. You see my username....
That’s awesome! You’ll have to send me a picture of the lantern when you get it. My email is Nathan@reallanterns.com Happy 1002nd hobby 😉
@@reallanterns - Thanks! For some reason I did not get a notice of your comment so sorry for the late response.
The lantern arrived and I've cleaned it. I'll send you pictures soon, and I will have a question or two for you as well. Right now I am waiting for new cotton wick material to arrive. It had about 4 inches of incredibly vintage wick in it and I am sure that is too short, not to mention how well the wicking action might be. It (the lantern) appears to have been made in 1926, but there is an asterisk with that at the moment. The particulars of that is one of the questions. I'm very happy with it though. Can't wait to light it. The wick should arrive tomorrow. I could not find it locally.
Found a Dietz at a yard sale this past summer for 5. can. grabbed it right away (plus a bucket of golf balls). Brought it home, and got a wick and filled it and used it. Works well.
Its a Blizzard #80, and I suspect not very old as it looks brand new. Glad to have it.
Thank you for your video presentation. It was informative.
Great find. Yeah the Blizzard #80 isn’t particularly old, but it’s made with the same age old design as the antique ones and burbs great. Nice!
I found a Dietz D-lite at an antique shop knowing nothing of lanterns and now I'm here :)
I just bought some land in VA and thought this lantern would be cool to have there.
That’s awesome.. great lantern. Be careful though… they might multiply. :)
Thank you for the amazing video, informative indeed ❤️
Very informative video, thank you! I have a blue Little Wizard that has the 'streamlined' tubing you said was used from 1937 to 1957 - it is stamped NY USA but I don't see any dates stamped anywhere on it. Wish I knew the year.
Yeah.. I was looking at a streamline little Wizard just a couple days ago and couldn’t find a date on that one either. Really solid little lanterns though. Do you light yours?
@@reallanterns Yes, I started buying these for preps recently (for their natural light - LEDs in a blackout are "not" particularly comforting or attractive), and in doing so have really fallen for them! I found my Little Wizard in an antique shop and was struck by its great condition - barely used, only one 'tiny' little dent, no rust. The wick needed replacing (actually wouldn't catch fire) and the globe was new. I'd guess it's early-to-mid 1950s, but I'm a noob and still learning.
Nice collection.👍
Thanks for your video. Very informative.
Howdy, I have 3 early D- lite's, all have stamped May-7-12( patent date) as last stamped date, no factory/month/year date.
It was my understanding that Dietz started put the date on Lanterns in 1915. Thanks for the heads up on dating, that it was done before 1915.
All mine are American made. My guess both ( China) 90 and 90 D'lite are the same Lantern. Sorry can't help on Euros price.@@andrea-dawn
I have several dietz lanterns as well very fascinated with them...Have a mint little giant and 1928 " as I remember they are stored" Blizzard😀
Great site!
I just got one with a little surface rust from 44'. I'm in the process of trying to learn the best way to clean this without damaging anything. It is in such good shape for it's age. I'm going back today yo the salvage place as they had a Deitz Junior in that was also in great condition for 30 bucks.
By the way, I'm not to saavy about these laterns and 1944 is my best guess. It's hard to see the little stamp on the tube but it appears at the very bottom an 8 - ?- 44.
You have some cool lanterns. Do you have any recomendations for a modern lantern to have for power failures,?
I would recommend Feuerhand lanterns. they're a German company and have been around since the 1800's. I have a little collection of their lanterns and love them. really well made and work well. two of them date back to before WW2 and work as good as the day they were made. they have a web page where you can buy their lanterns, as well as spare parts for them too, something you cant do with cheap chinesium lanterns.
Great video
I just bought two Dietz No.2 D-Lite lanterns. One was made in 1942 and the other in 1947. I noted that the 1942 lantern has the standard burner and cone that tabs into the top of the font but the 1947 lantern the burner has the two tabs that attached to the font and the cone is part of the plate that holds the bottom of the globe. Did Dietz vary the burner design in the D-Lite? Thanks for a great video.
Some serious American Iron in them older ones. I got one here in Ireland and was amazed at the quality of the metal. Just don’t see that anymore.keep em lit.
great video . would you know where I could get the candle section that fits into a Dietz driving lantern or what else that would fit into it ?
I have an old lantern that has a reflector back with a spring clip that I was told attached it to a wagon.
Do you know about such a lamp?
Lamp is missing the top and what ever was in a hole in the refrigerator.
Thanks
I have a Hams NuStyle top lift and was wondering about the exact age of it, thanks for narrowing that down.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I never thought that Dietz lanterns were production dated before 1915. Could it be that what you are seeing as 13 is actually 18? I have a M-xx-15 Wizard, that's the oldest one I have that's production dated. My older Junior Wagon Lamp shows patent dates of up to 1913 but no production date below that.
The oldest ones are Feuerhand 1893 are call "Hurricane Lanterns" they are based in Germany if I am not mistaken
Thats right. they are based in Germany, and still make lanterns to this day. and very high quality ones too, worth the bit extra you pay for them.
My Dietz lantern says NO.2 D Lite. Also inscribed Dietz N.Y USA. What can you tell me about this lantern? Thanks
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Cool 😎
Please always mention wick size lamps
I wish I could find a dietz top lift lantern I've looked everywhere
I have a dietz junior with no county of origin, you have a clue where it was made
Most likely if it doesn’t say NY on the fount it was made either in Hong Kong or China. If you want to take a couple pictures of the lantern, including the bottom at send them to nathan@reallanterns.com and I can see if I can get you a more specific answer.
I just purchased a No. 2 Dietz D-Lite in good condition but missing fuel cap. Where would be a good place for a replacement? Also what year was this MFG? Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
For a fill cap you can of course look on eBay or WT Kirkman has them here: lanternnet.com/product/dietz-1000-old-pre-1956-size-fuel-cap-3-4/
As for the age… look very closely at the upper 1/3 of the air tube on the right. Are there any letters & numbers? Something like S-2-35 would mean made in the Syracuse plant in Feb (2) of 1935.
can you tell us the volume of the dietz little wizard? how many milliliters of kerosene can it carry?
I bought the 8 air pilot. Am I able to use olive oil in it as fuel?
Forrest, I have heard that olive oil will burn fine. That’s the oil that was burned in biblical times with a similar wicking process. It may not burn as clean as kerosene or lamp oil. I prefer lamp oil indoors because of the lower smell and kerosene outside as it is brighter, doesn’t gel in the cold, and is cheaper. But olive oil is not dangerous to burn like gasoline so it’s worth a try if you want.
@@reallanterns so it will work? I read online that the oil won't work in it. And tips to make it work?
@@ForrestLambert.2022 I had just heard that it would work. You've actually given me a good idea for a short video... I'll try it out and let you know what happens.
@@reallanterns Cool. Thanks. I'm subbed to you
It will ruin the wick, best fuel is Medallion brand lamp oil. If you have already tried the olive oil you will have to replace the wick to get it to burn right again. At the end of the day it’s the flash point of the fuel that’s critical to proper operation.
I just bought one today at $10 well my husband did I was wondering what it's worth
Some nice lanterns
👍🏻👌🏻❤ kerosan lantern!🇬🇷
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That’s the ONLY oil lantern I will use! VERY SAFE.
I buy it please
Shame it’s made in china now I have the little giant from Ny. I bought four $15.00 dollars at a garage sale
i have seen a number of old ( how old?).i am short of cash but just might offer $100. for the three of them posted price is $40 ea.
I have two, horrible leaky junk!
My first one leaked around the fount seam. Assuming the leak isn't from rust holes which is a totally different problem of course, you can use a tank sealer like POR-15 if you want to seal the tank and make it usable again.
@@reallanterns Yes, it's the seam around the base on both. I think soldering the seam is the way I'll go. I'd also like to completely strip them and repaint them brighter colours like Feuerhand uses on their lamps.
Hey mate I picked up a Dietz lantern today, it’s the smaller one I think? It’s got No.2 D-lite N.Y USA on the base and on the hat it’s got Dietz in an oval on one side and on the other it’s got Blizzard. It’s hard to tell the date code but I think it’s M 1-25? I can’t find any specific info on this lantern, just trying to figure out what model it is and when it was built…
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That date code would indicate that your lantern was made in the Dietz “Main” factory in New York City in (1) January of 1925. I’m curious about how the top has Blizzard on it and the bottom has D-lite. Those are two separate models. Maybe it was repaired with a top from a Blizzard.
@@reallanterns yeah I’m not sure either, I did some research but couldn’t find any examples with the same hat? The globe doesn’t have Dietz on it, has “CANCA” embossed into the glass in an oval. Not sure what that means, maybe it’s an aftermarket globe as you said maybe this one has been repaired with other parts?
And sorry the last stamped code looks like it says M 12-25 not 1-25..
@@reallanterns I’m in Australia also, found the lantern on marketplace yesterday picked it up today