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 "PETROMAX" lanterns were designed and developed
by Adolf & Max Graetz,
who were appointed managing directors of their family business (Ehrich & Graetz) in 1889.
From their efforts arose the most powerful & reliable lanterns in the
world. Petromax lanterns run on a variety of fuels kerosene, alcohol-based fuels,
mineral spirits, citronella oil, gasoline, diesel oil, & almost every
flammable fuel available on the market.
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 Designed by the Germans since the early 1900's, these
pressurized, multi-fueled lanterns were invented to be the most reliable,
easiest to use, and capable of operating on a wide variety of fuels (i.e.....kerosene, diesel, gasoline, Biodiesel,
mineral spirits, charcoal lighter fluid, lamp oils, etc.). The first lanterns
developed, named Petromax were used by the German
armies before and during World War Two. The military significance of a
lantern that would burn all liquid fuels from diesel oil to gasoline made the
lantern very useful. Also developed were heaters and stoves for the
individual soldier and up to whole companies. These three items gave the
German army the benefit of heat, light and a way to prepare food with the use
of any of any liquid fuel available.
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 The German army and many other military services
including the NATO forces still use the same product line of the original
company. Making use of parts quality and the ability of interchange going
back to the 1900's. All of the lanterns, stoves and heaters used today, by
the general public world wide, are known to be reliable and easy to repair.
With the same use of kerosene as the fuel of choice, this lantern has a
problem free life of decades if a little tender loving care is bestowed upon
it.
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The original "Petromax" lanterns were used in the movie,
"Kelly's Heroes". These lanterns were used during WWII, as a means
of lighting, heating, & cooking. The lantern is used by NATO forces, as
well as various para-military groups around the
world. The lantern's appearance & parts have not changed since their
development, and they are still being constructed of solid brass, nickel
plating.
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