R2 Justrite Electric Lantern quwstion

[m37brat]

In restoring my R2 I found a NOS Justrite lantern. I came with a couple of wires. It doesn't have a battery and almost looks like it would use that large square battery that is used in modern lanterns but it doesn't seem to have the contacts. If anyone has the instructions or can tell me how you use these lanterns it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Jim.

 

[NDT]

Didn't those old 6 volt lantern batteries also come with screw terminal posts? I doubt those are available anyway so will have to be creative.

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Yes, they did come with screw tops. Great for young 'engineering' projects. I have seen them for sale within the past year, but they are no longer widely available. I don't remember where I saw them but I believe it was an independent hardware store. They even still had new spotlights that attached directly to the screws on the double wide 6v batteries.

 

[cjcottrill]

The last one I found was at the camp store at a KOA campground.

 

[just me]

Batteries plus sells them (also online) Ace hardware carries them.