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Identity & maker
Petromax Rapid 828/350CP Vintage Pressure Lantern by E. Max Graetz KG (Petromax), identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 08Petromax Rapid 828/350CP Vintage Pressure Lantern — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
This vintage Petromax Rapid pressure lantern features a nickel-plated brass body, a segmented glass globe surrounding a mantle, and an integrated rapid pre-heater torch mechanism. Designed for high-output illumination, it operates on kerosene using pressurized air pumped via the fuel tank valve.
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Documented construction
Nickel-plated brass and glass; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
Germany period specification
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Petromax Rapid 828/350CP Vintage Pressure Lantern.
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Collector context
E. Max Graetz KG (Petromax) production places this piece within the documented history of Petromax Rapid 828/350CP Vintage Pressure Lantern.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Petromax Rapid 828/350CP Vintage Pressure Lantern is the reference for identity, completeness, and condition; details not shown are not assumed.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
E. Max Graetz KG (Petromax)
Origin
Germany
Year
1960
Department
optics
Dimensions
null
Packed shipment
2 kg · 35 × 25 × 20 cm
Fuel Type
Kerosene / Paraffin
Light Output
350 CP (Candle Power)
Material
Nickel-plated brass and glass
Pre-heating System
Rapid pre-heater torch
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Petromax Rapid 828/350CP Vintage Pressure Lantern — photograph
Detail № 02 · Petromax Rapid 828/350CP Vintage Pressure Lantern — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Petromax Rapid 828/350CP Vintage Pressure Lantern; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
E. Max Graetz KG (Petromax): a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Petromax Rapid 828/350CP Vintage Pressure Lantern carries the material language of Germany manufacturing around 1960: purposeful controls, repairable construction, and a design made for use rather than disposal. Its surviving details connect today's collector with the hands that made and used it.
Chapter 02 · Why it matters
A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.
Every mark and fitting shown belongs to this individual Petromax Rapid 828/350CP Vintage Pressure Lantern. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped E. Max Graetz KG (Petromax). The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1960
Manufacture
Produced by E. Max Graetz KG (Petromax) in Germany; the photographed Petromax Rapid 828/350CP Vintage Pressure Lantern retains its period design language.
1964
Field use
Used in optics work during the working life of Petromax Rapid 828/350CP Vintage Pressure Lantern, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1980
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Petromax Rapid 828/350CP Vintage Pressure Lantern became a reference point for collectors studying E. Max Graetz KG (Petromax) workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Petromax Rapid 828/350CP Vintage Pressure Lantern was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The lantern displays moderate external wear with surface scuffs, light tarnishing, and discoloration around the burner vents consistent with age and use. The glass panels appear intact, and the fabric mantle is present inside the globe.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The lantern displays moderate external wear with surface scuffs, light tarnishing, and discoloration around the burner vents consistent with age and use. The glass panels appear intact, and the fabric mantle is present inside the globe.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Petromax Rapid 828/350CP Vintage Pressure Lantern are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
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InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Petromax Rapid 828/350CP Vintage Pressure Lantern is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.
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InspectedConservation note
Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Petromax Rapid 828/350CP Vintage Pressure Lantern images should be considered part of its condition.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Petromax Rapid 828/350CP Vintage Pressure Lantern