BAT KEROSENE LANTERN - MADE IN ENGLAND BY FALK, STADELMANN & CO.
This lantern came to me painted Blue and was not applied very well. I doubt it was original to the lantern because of the sloppy paint application. Underneath the paint is an almost New Old Stock lantern and the tank is 100% shiny and pristine. Almost all of the original tin is intact.
The globe cage did not fair as well, though, and has been repainted. This lantern is very similar to the Bat Nr. 2850. During and after WW2, Falk, Stadelmann needed to find new ways to
compete with the two
largest lantern manufacturers in the UK (the Tilley Lamp Co and Willis and Bates). Falk, more commonly known because of the brand 'Veritas', had a working relationship with Stübgen/Bat and
explains some of the common features between the Bat 2850 and this lantern. Falk himself was German and emigrated to England in 1885.
This Double Bat globe was not produced until WW2.
Circa: 1950 - 1960
Mel-Owner (Sunday, 22 May 2022 08:02)
Hello Nick,
Please use the main contact form and then we can chat.
Nick Bourne (Sunday, 22 May 2022 01:30)
Have a BAT, just wanted to ascertain a date. Do you have an email so I can send pics? Thanks
Mel - Owner (Friday, 19 March 2021 08:06)
Hello Gary,
You can use the main contact form and then we can communicate and see what lantern you have.
Gary Dunkerley (Friday, 19 March 2021 01:09)
I have a BAT Hot Blast similar to this that was among my Father's Tilley collection. It has DR Patent on the Globe and Made in Argentina. I'ts in reasonable working condition with a few bits of light surface rust. I wondered if you could provide me with more information please?
Thanks, Gary
Mel - Owner (Sunday, 07 March 2021 16:15)
Hello Marta,
Veritas lanterns are fairly common and have been around for quite sometime. I would need to see your lantern and then I can try and make a better judgement for you. Please use the main contact form so we can communicate that way.
Marta (Sunday, 07 March 2021 16:09)
I have one of these but with elephant on glass wondering if this is older or younger lamp
Mel - Owner (Wednesday, 17 February 2021 08:27)
Hello Theresa,
The value of this lantern always depends on the condition and the market at any given time. This is a lantern so it was used for light in the home.
Theresa Siri (Tuesday, 16 February 2021 18:28)
Do you have a cost on this lamp? and what was it used for anything particular? thanks Theresa
Mel - Owner (Thursday, 05 November 2020 08:21)
Hello Bengt,
There are no American made lanterns that use 'Bat' on their lanterns. The main one, of course was Stübgen in Germany which is the premier Bat (FLEDERMAUS) lanterns. The Germans used animals frequently on their lanterns. It is not known why Stübgen used the Fledermaus for his logo although I suspect it had to do with the Dark and how his lanterns would light the way.
Bengt Edqvist (Thursday, 05 November 2020 06:05)
The name of this kind of lamp is in Denmark flagermuslygte, which means bat lamp. There was before also this kind of word in Sweden and Norway. I thought that this was related to the fact that bats long ago was thought to see in dark. Or maybe that these lamps was used by miners and the bats lives in mines. But on a swedish word book it says that the name flagermuslygte was because the flame in this lamp lookes like a bat wing. Do you have any idea about this? Is there any english names on kerotine lamps related to bats, like the word flagermuslygte? Flagermus=bat, lygte=lamp. /Best regards, Bengt Edqvist
mel@thelovelandgroup.com (Saturday, 18 April 2020 08:20)
Hello Sue,
Please use the main contact form and then we will be able to communicate directly, plus then I can see what you have with a photo.
SUE LEEDHAM (Saturday, 18 April 2020 07:51)
I HAVE FOUND ONE OF THESE IIN THE DARKEST PARTS OF THE GARAGE OF A DECEASED RELATIVE IT IS BADLY RUSTED AND WONDERED IF IT IS A POSSIBILITY IT COULD BE RESTORED GLOBE IS INTACT WITH TWO BATS NO CAP FOR KEROSENE TANK
lOOKING FOR ADVICE FOR THE NEXT STEP I SHOULD TAKE
THANK YOU FOR ANY ADVICE YOU COULD OFFER
KIND REGARDS
SUE LEEDHAM
UK
John Hurst (Monday, 25 February 2019 13:30)
This is gorgeous!