Vintage LL Bean Alpine Candle Lantern. (UCO)

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 2:42 pm

My favorite candle lantern.
Just made the oak base for it today.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 2:56 pm

Nice.....

Merle · Post by **Merle** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 5:03 pm

very nice - how old is it?

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 5:32 pm

I don't know the age.
From what I understand the LL Bean models were a special edition. I really like the hinged flip top on the vintage model. Much easier to light, no sliding or touching the glass.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ ... -409586909

https://youtu.be/N7aTZ80ntMQ

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:45 pm

Whatever came in that big grouse-engraved bottle intrigues me, too....

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:02 pm

I don't know what originally came in the bottle.

What I do know:
My very talented grandfather hand engraved it back in the early 70's.

Pisgah · Post by **Pisgah** » Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:11 am

cshold wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:02 pm I don't know what originally came in the bottle.

What I do know:
My very talented grandfather hand engraved it back in the early 70's.

Mateus rose wine.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:33 am

Very nice items.

piller · Post by **piller** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 12:34 pm

That candle lantern looks great. I don't know how cold it gets where you live, but I can see it being useful for power outages in the winter. It would help with the heat it puts out, as well as the light. Our winters in the Dallas area rarely have much bad weather. A couple of weeks where we might get ice or snow is about all. Usually around the time of the Ft. Worth Stock Show.

Hawkeye2 · Post by **Hawkeye2** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 10:13 am

I have one I bought at Bean's in the early 80s and love it. I don't know how many hours it has on it but it's a favorite for camping. They give a lot of light, the candles seem to last forever and they are much safer than a lot of candle lanterns and oil lanterns. About 4 years ago I bought a couple more from the manufacturer along with the reflectors and top thingies and found the new models are nowhere as nice as the older ones like you have. I highly recommend the reflector like yours in the photo. In a small tent left burning all night they make a great nightlight, keep the air circulating and seem to reduce or eliminate condensation.

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 6:34 pm

I've used mine deer hunting on cold days while still hunting in a natural blind.
I sit it on a flat rock beside me. I leave the reflector & shade at home.
Warms the hands up quite nicely, which in turn makes the rest of the body feel a little warmer as well.

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 6:35 pm

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 6:56 pm

Does the glass chimney increase the available light over just a plain candle? I have several tea light "festive" lanterns that really don't produce much light.

Merle · Post by **Merle** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 7:35 pm

BlaineG wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2017 6:56 pm Does the glass chimney increase the available light over just a plain candle? I have several tea light "festive" lanterns that really don't produce much light.

it doesn't really increase the light, but helps the candle stay light in the wind.....

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 9:17 pm

Blaine,
The spring loaded design of this little lamp gives a big bang for the buck from a single candle flame.

Vintage LL Bean Alpine Candle Lantern. (UCO)

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