Outdoor
Coleman two-mantle camping lantern, green, 1970s
Green Coleman double-mantle lanterns are the classic car-camping light, and clean working ones sell well to campers and to collectors of old gear. The date stamp on the base, a sound fuel tank and the original globe are the value drivers.
Estimated resale range (used)
$25 – $65
A ballpark, not a quote. Condition moves this number a lot, and so does who turns up to buy it. It isn't an appraisal and it isn't a dealer's offer.
What matters when you check it
- Read the two-digit date stamp on the base and check the fount for rust or pinholes before anyone puts fuel in it.
- Inspect the globe for cracks and chips, since original lettered globes are worth more than modern replacements.
- Pump it up and confirm it holds pressure and lights, because sellers who can show a flame get noticeably more.
Where the number comes from
Watching what these go for, not a record of sales. The range is a judgement call from what the same thing fetches secondhand. When an item has real sources behind it, they'll be printed here with the date they were checked.
Before you sell anything, look at sold prices rather than asking prices. Asking prices are wishes; sold prices are evidence.