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msieber109 · 02-19-2009, 06:49 PM

I was wondering if anybody knows what this is?
I thought it was just something that a previous owner had put in for a decoration or something. Then I was watching a video about Airstreams and it appeared to have one in it as well. And it appeared to be in about the same location. The picture is from a 1974 Ambassador.

Thanks

Silver Threads · 02-19-2009, 06:54 PM

It looks like the gas lamp in my brothers 67 Ambassador. We have a 66 Tradewind also, but not the lamp.

cameront120 · 02-19-2009, 07:02 PM

I agree that it's a gas lamp, but not a Paulin-Humphrey like in mine.

Silverhobby · 02-19-2009, 07:04 PM

It's the propane powered gas lamp.

Torii · 02-19-2009, 07:25 PM

My 75 Tradewind had 2 of those exact lamps. One in the same location as your picture and another in the bathroom.

-T

msieber109 · 02-19-2009, 08:56 PM

Wow... a gas lamp.
My 66 tradewind doesn't have that either.
I don't have any pics of the lighting in the bathroom, but I will have to check and see if I can get one to see if there is one in there also.

Anything special that needs to be done so that it is operational?
I am in the process of purchasing this Ambassador.

cameront120 · 02-19-2009, 09:09 PM

Do you know how to work a Coleman gas lantern with a fabric mantle? Same basic principle. There should be a lever that switches the gas on and off. Put a new mantle on and light it per the instructions on the package. Replace the glass globe/shade and then turn on the gas and light the mantle.

msieber109 · 02-19-2009, 09:16 PM

Do you use the same Mantles that go on the Coleman Lanterns or are there special ones for these lamps?

cameront120 · 02-19-2009, 09:29 PM

I use the Coleman type on mine. They work just fine.

msieber109 · 02-19-2009, 09:39 PM

Thanks for all the info.

cameront120 · 02-19-2009, 09:41 PM

Glad to help.

centennialman · 02-20-2009, 06:43 AM

I have a gas lantern in my 66 Safari. Never have used it but like the look. Do they put out much heat? I have wondered if it would discolor the ceiling.

flyfshr · 02-20-2009, 07:10 AM

It should have a heat shield to spread the heat out and to diffuse it from discoloring the ceiling. We use ours all the time and it does give off a considerable amount of heat plus a nice soft light. In fact, this past weekend, we left ours on all night to ward off the mid-20 degree evening temps.

Brad
FF

msieber109 · 02-20-2009, 10:24 PM

When I get it home I will have to go through it and see if I can find a heat shield of some sort. When I 1st saw it, I really didn't pay it much attention thinking it was some kind of decoration. I will hopefully be able to bring it home in the next few weeks.