Nice rustic looking Dietz little wizard & keep the lantern as is! 🙂 Yes collecting lanterns is fun & I started my collection with a couple of Adlake lanterns & now have a quite a few lanterns! Including an old Embury traffic gard lantern & also a Dietz sport lantern that works fantastic too!👍👍
I love your lantern just the way it is. I collect old lanterns and have about 8 or 10 of them they bring back memories of former days. Love the information and history of the dietz lantern--great video!
During the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, I got to spend 8 days without power, and my lanterns came in extra handy. Everything battery-powered was dead or ruined by corrosion, but those oil lamps worked perfectly. Can't ask for better than that! And, yeah, I'll be buying a bunch more of them. The Feuerhand lanterns are the best available today. While pricey, you're getting band new lanterns made in Germany, so you know the quality will be there. Plus, they come in all sorts of pretty colors so you can match your decor!
Love the history lesson and the family heirloom connection! Keep the lantern as is...it looks amazing..and yes to the camp out with all the vintage gear! Cheers Colleen and Jonny
I believe Dietz moved the lantern division to Hong Kong in 1956, so if your has new York stamped on it, it should pre date 1956. Dietz moved the rest of it's manufacturing to Hong Kong in 1970-71. You should be able to find a patent date on one of the air tubes in the upper area, you may have to scrub a little rust off the area. These old lanterns are addictive and fun to work on.
From my own experience my father in law gave me a crusty old koehler miners lantern he had from his years underground. I cleaned it up and got it working and it felt good to see it restored to it's former glory.
I stumbled upon what turned out to be a Dietz highway torch. It's old and rusted. I had no clue what it was and had never heard of em til last night after doing research.
Older Dietz lanterns should have dates stamped on the riser vent tube to the right of the fill port, up by the carry handle.. Looks great, leave it as is.
The date of your lantern's manufacture is on the right hand air tube about 3/4 of the way up they are very small stamped letters and numbers, Sometimes if paint is too thick you can't read them, Yours is definitely an earlier version as the gussets on the tubes show, Probably 1920s or 30s, Original glass is cheap on eBay and looks so much nicer, Nice job
If no funnel, you can put screwdriver in the fount and pour your fuel slowly against the screwdriver shaft and it will follow the shaft down and into the fount. The ideal situation would be the screwdriver not resting against the fuel port because the fuel may leak onto the outside of the fount.
Yes you should restore it, Please don't sand anything, Use evaporust, Works fantastic and no chemicals and you can reuse it, If a tank or fount should leak you use tank sealer, Now I'm gonna have to start my own channel, Once again, Thank you again for your presentation and have a wonderful day.
I have 2 very old Dietz lanterns one made in Syracuse and the other in New York City. Someone took good care of them because they are in very good condition. They work great.
They are super durable. I converted my Dietz vesta to beeswax candle the oil lamp fuel and kerosene bothers my lungs indoors, super cool to bring these back to life
You are spilling it because your container is oriented wrong. When you pour from a container like the one you are using here the outlet nozzle/spout should be the highest point above the liquid inside. This way you get air flow into the container and no gurgling/glugging from the bubbles as the air takes place of the displaced fluid so you can effectively control the pour accurately into the container you are wanting to fill. Hope this explanation helps for the next time. Cheers, Ken Australia 🇦🇺
Love the good 'ol stuff for sure...not sure what I would do...not sand it anyway...maybe there is a rust remover? Just don't want to take away from its story...Wish I could go back in time and rescue many of these items from a family homestead that got "visited" from an antiques dealer before the family was notified...make note of what you have for future generations and enjoy it today...
Thanks for sharing... Just found your channel. I love taking my kids out into the woods as well. Where in Michigan are you from? I'm in Near St. Joe. (SW Michigan)
It's only new once..evaporust, or electrolysis, get the rust under control, or it will start to leak. Fix the dents, maybe a light coat of spar varnish, if you like the bare metal look. No reason not to fix it so it works as intended.
2 yrs after you posted but I’d say because it’s an old American made lantern then it’s worth preserving as best you can. If it were mine I’d wash with soap water then bath it in white vinegar for a day and scrub off the rust with wire wool. I’d then wash it well with wd 40 finally I’d rub some oil on it to protect from further rusting. It will then be a hand down to the next generation. If you just leave as is then it’s unlikely to be around for the next generation to enjoy.
*Update* I found the date stamp as suggested by the comments. The lantern is dated 1943. Pretty cool.
Nice rustic looking Dietz little wizard & keep the lantern as is! 🙂 Yes collecting lanterns is fun & I started my collection with a couple of Adlake lanterns & now have a quite a few lanterns! Including an old Embury traffic gard lantern & also a Dietz sport lantern that works fantastic too!👍👍
Yup. Them old Lanterns kinda get ya hooked 👍🇺🇸
That is a "cold blast" lantern. Therefore it does not recycle the burnt hot air... It takes in fresh air at top and draws it to bottom for burning.
I love your lantern just the way it is. I collect old lanterns and have about 8 or 10 of them they bring back memories of former days. Love the information and history of the dietz lantern--great video!
During the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, I got to spend 8 days without power, and my lanterns came in extra handy. Everything battery-powered was dead or ruined by corrosion, but those oil lamps worked perfectly. Can't ask for better than that! And, yeah, I'll be buying a bunch more of them. The Feuerhand lanterns are the best available today. While pricey, you're getting band new lanterns made in Germany, so you know the quality will be there. Plus, they come in all sorts of pretty colors so you can match your decor!
Love the history lesson and the family heirloom connection! Keep the lantern as is...it looks amazing..and yes to the camp out with all the vintage gear! Cheers Colleen and Jonny
Thanks for the view! I agree. I am going to let her natural bumps and rust tell it's story.
I believe Dietz moved the lantern division to Hong Kong in 1956, so if your has new York stamped on it, it should pre date 1956. Dietz moved the rest of it's manufacturing to Hong Kong in 1970-71. You should be able to find a patent date on one of the air tubes in the upper area, you may have to scrub a little rust off the area. These old lanterns are addictive and fun to work on.
From my own experience my father in law gave me a crusty old koehler miners lantern he had from his years underground. I cleaned it up and got it working and it felt good to see it restored to it's former glory.
Doesn't it feel good to get these old relics out and running again? All of the old gear I am slowly collecting feels kinda like a time machine!
I stumbled upon what turned out to be a Dietz highway torch. It's old and rusted. I had no clue what it was and had never heard of em til last night after doing research.
You are not alone. My addiction is.... Zippos, Imco, Trangia, Feuerhand and so on 🙈
Older Dietz lanterns should have dates stamped on the riser vent tube to the right of the fill port, up by the carry handle..
Looks great, leave it as is.
The date of your lantern's manufacture is on the right hand air tube about 3/4 of the way up they are very small stamped letters and numbers, Sometimes if paint is too thick you can't read them, Yours is definitely an earlier version as the gussets on the tubes show, Probably 1920s or 30s, Original glass is cheap on eBay and looks so much nicer, Nice job
If no funnel, you can put screwdriver in the fount and pour your fuel slowly against the screwdriver shaft and it will follow the shaft down and into the fount. The ideal situation would be the screwdriver not resting against the fuel port because the fuel may leak onto the outside of the fount.
Turn your fuel can on it's side to pour. You will have much less spillage.
Funnels...the mark of a pro
Yes you should restore it, Please don't sand anything, Use evaporust, Works fantastic and no chemicals and you can reuse it, If a tank or fount should leak you use tank sealer, Now I'm gonna have to start my own channel, Once again, Thank you again for your presentation and have a wonderful day.
I have 2 very old Dietz lanterns one made in Syracuse and the other in New York City. Someone took good care of them because they are in very good condition. They work great.
They are super durable. I converted my Dietz vesta to beeswax candle the oil lamp fuel and kerosene bothers my lungs indoors, super cool to bring these back to life
You are spilling it because your container is oriented wrong. When you pour from a container like the one you are using here the outlet nozzle/spout should be the highest point above the liquid inside. This way you get air flow into the container and no gurgling/glugging from the bubbles as the air takes place of the displaced fluid so you can effectively control the pour accurately into the container you are wanting to fill. Hope this explanation helps for the next time. Cheers, Ken Australia 🇦🇺
I have to ask... What's with the peanut butter?
Haha. Old jar of it I use for baiting mouse traps. Just never put it away because I am lazy :)
Enjoyed the video- have a great week!
Thanks Dave!
If you hold the fuel cans with the spout up when pouring, you'd have far less or no spillage.
As is. Should be an old canvass tent either in the poll barn or your garage rafters. My brother never gets rid of anything ;-)
I think I might know where it is. 😜 Gotta make sure no one else wants it or has use for it.
same as me i nerd out on off grid self sufficient stuff.
Love the good 'ol stuff for sure...not sure what I would do...not sand it anyway...maybe there is a rust remover? Just don't want to take away from its story...Wish I could go back in time and rescue many of these items from a family homestead that got "visited" from an antiques dealer before the family was notified...make note of what you have for future generations and enjoy it today...
So should I leave it alone and enjoy it as is? OR clean it up?
I'd do a mild restoration. I'd at the very lest fix the crushed in "chimney" and lube part needing lubrication.
I’d leave the outside alone, it looks awesome. I’d try to straighten the top and free up the chimney more so that spring works properly
Leave it the way it is, as long as it’s working properly. Very cool old “barn find”!
The comments made me chuckle.
Thanks for sharing... Just found your channel. I love taking my kids out into the woods as well. Where in Michigan are you from? I'm in Near St. Joe. (SW Michigan)
I am just south of Grand Rapids! Thanks for the sub.
It's only new once..evaporust, or electrolysis, get the rust under control, or it will start to leak. Fix the dents, maybe a light coat of spar varnish, if you like the bare metal look. No reason not to fix it so it works as intended.
You should really do more campin videos they are really really good
Yeah I got 3 battery operated lantern and 5 kerosene lanterns my wife say I don't need any more
:) just something soothing about the glow of the kerosene vs the LED/lamp of a battery one.
2 yrs after you posted but I’d say because it’s an old American made lantern then it’s worth preserving as best you can. If it were mine I’d wash with soap water then bath it in white vinegar for a day and scrub off the rust with wire wool. I’d then wash it well with wd 40 finally I’d rub some oil on it to protect from further rusting. It will then be a hand down to the next generation. If you just leave as is then it’s unlikely to be around for the next generation to enjoy.
I would clean it up and then pass it down when you wany
Restore it. Pass it down. Take your time. Get the spring and assembly working slick. If it had an original globe I could be persuaded to leave as is.
Clean with wd 40
Your wick is far too high when lighting.
Leave it as is. It looks beautiful!
It will last longer than your life if taken cared of.