Folding Candle Lanterns?

[TinkyPete]

I like a lot of people on here have been looking at "old timer" kit and i have been looking at the lighting options. One of the things I have been looking at is the folding candle lantern which is made from tim/copper or metal with thin mica sheets in it. I have been trying to find any info on them and finding out if they are still available. Does anyone know if you can still get them if so where from and how much? or can one be made and so how easily? All help is greatly appreaciated.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

The old stonebridge ones come up on ebay regularly but they aint as nice as the swiss folding one. Took me a year to track on down on ebay and the cost hurt but, its is a thing of beauty

http://thebestbrushes.com/Swiss-Antique-Folding-Candle-Lantern.html

 

[MongooseDownUnder]

Yep bought one a couple of weeks ago off that site. Nice bit of kit.

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[Clouston98]

I'm Very interested in this too, I have seen the stonebridge ones also but would be keen to see what else is on offer .

Swiss one sounds great too!

 

[copper_head]

Some nice ones on Civil War sutler...

http://www.civilwarsutler.co.uk/products/personal-effects/

 

[Goatboy]

Those two sites are cracking, had seen the Civil War one before but the Best Brushes one was new. In a similar vein can I add Abbeyhorn where amongst other things they sell lovely bone handled shoe polishing brushes. http://www.abbeyhorn.co.uk/buy/shoe-brush-black-bristles-bone_178.htm

 

[Twodogs]

Some more shots of the Swiss lantern ,







Twodogs

 

[TarHeelBrit]

This is the one I've got my eye on. Now I just have to find the spare cash for it.

http://www.garrettwade.com/portable-brass-candle-lantern/p/83R02.01/

 

[spiritwalker]

my posh one is a jam jar with some paracord around it :-D

 

[Miniwhisk]

Lovely lantern examples in this thread! My favourite old lamp unfortunately broke so had to replace...


Can I recommed the micro version of The UCO candle lantern - it folds up, like you describe - and takes tea lights. Folded, it still has room in it for a few spare tea lights. Lovely little thing. I have one but had to import it. Sometimes they pop up on ebay.

http://www.industrialrev.com/micro-candle-lantern.html

 

[Thoth]

UCOs available here: http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/lighting-36-c.asp No connection, just my local bushcraft kit supplier.

 

[woodstock]

I have had a uco one for a good few years i have had to running repairs as they are quiet flimsy