Feuerhand 276 Baby Special Lantern

These are well made, useful and frankly, a pleasure to own. Nice for late evenings in the garden and a good back up for preppers. They even look pretty good as an ornament by a fireplace or window. In years past I have tried cheap copies, all failed quickly and were a waste of money. These seem to be among the best avalable today.

bigger than i thought it would be not over bright but givers out a nice cosy glow ,well made , gives out a bit of heat aswell only problem is it will leak if not kept upright

What a lovely bit of kit, not the biggest light thrower compared to modern leds but has a beautiful natural old skool feel, just such a lovely thing to be around. I’ve filled mine with lamp oil fuel with citronella so helps to keep the bugs away, perfect on a garden table or outside when camping etc

I am not as satisfied as the other reviewers. The example i received had a badly buckled baseplate under the glass globe from which the wire globe guards sprung out. this required remedial work with pliers and punches to straighten out, or face the hassle of returning the defective item. As a mechanical engineer i am certainly not impressed. the globe-raising lever also does not lock. For a product which has been around 90 years or so, "could do (a lot) better.

Having been waiting on father to refurbish my vintage Tilley lamp since before lock-down I decided to give the baby special a try, forgoing the complications of vapourised mantles for a simple cotton wick soaked with paraffin. The result is fantastic - simple operation, charming ambience and a perfectly reliable little lamp for many camping trips to come! It now has a spot beside the back-door for evenings out in the garden, and to be honest if I have to wait another three years for the Tilley it'll not bother me one bit! Buy your paraffin in 5ltr kegs and transfer to a small plastic jug with spout to avoid spillage.....a full tank of 300ml should last around 20hrs assuming a modest wick. Be sure to keep it upright in transit to avoid leaks and damage to adjacent fabrics. Enjoy!!

Never owned one before and after loads and loads research (googling) I kept coming across the Feuerhand and the Petromax and it could only be the Feuerhand for me seeing it was the first of it type with Petromax coming after, I was a little bit worried after reading many reviews that mention that they leak well mine doesn't

I ordered the black lantern and am very impressed. The build quality is excellent with no sharp edges and it gives off a good light. I will probably get a red one next!

Will present perfectly in the shed.

I have bought several of these over the years, always Feuerhand. There are cheaper, but these are very cheap for what they are and other makes can leak fuel, or break the glass too easily. They run on paraffin or lamp oil , which smells better. The look good and if handled properly are very safe. They are for out doors use, and there is some controversy as to whether paraffin lamps are safe indoors. If anyone does you must ensure plenty of ventilation and a sturdy stable position. Also, buy plenty of extra wicks, they wont work without them. Ideal for round the fire, garden gatherings and prepper use.