What model or models were the last to use the cast iron burners? It seems like it was around WWII, but I'm not completely certain.
@Hwheel72 your "What model or models were the last to use the cast iron burners?" akin to easier said than done... soooo much easier to ask that question than to answer it a good question, interesting topic. [you could post that question on CCF The Coleman Collectors Forum] Cast iron burners were phased out during WW2 which barely narrows it down (Sep 1939 -to- Sep 1945). A comprehensive answer can be gleaned from the good book . You can search the title of the book, i have no suggestion how/where you might purchase it but it's an excellent reference for coleman stove collectors. I will flip thru the book for you. re your "...around WW2" yes, specifically 1942 is the last year Coleman used cast iron burner asms. with 1 exception (if that 1946 exception is accurate). Ok, What COLEMAN SUITCASE model or models US & CA were the last to use the cast iron burners? US 6B 1938 last yr of cast iron burner. 6B US re-designated 412B in 1938. "6B" ended. 412B 1939 last yr of cast iron burner. 412B model ended. 413B 1946 last yr of cast iron burner. [[3H US re-designated 413B in 1938 ] 415C 1942 last yr of cast iron burner. form-factor of 415C ended ['47 415D not a continuation]. 417B 1942 last yr of cast iron burner. [[4F US re-designated 417B in 1938 ] 418B 1940 (3 brnr) last yr of cast iron burner. 418x model ended 419 1941 last yr of cast iron burner. 419 model ended 420 1941 (3 brnr) last yr of cast iron burner. 420 model ended [425 1st offered in 1948 there are no cast iron burner 425s [426 1st offered in 1949. there are no cast iron burner 425s or 426s [415D offered in 1947 not a cast iron burner [416, 416C 1938-41 not a cast iron burner Canada 4H & 6H 1942 last yr of cast iron burner. 4H & 6H models ended [predecessors 4F & 6F [6J CA (not continuation of 6B US) 6J 1946 "First all stamped steel burner"
@OMC I appreciate the time it took to type your reponse and great information too. I also want to thank you for the reminder of the Great book. Back in June I discovered it only to see that it was 200 on Amazon, but their site it's much much cheaper. I will venture on over to the CCF site as well.
