Dietz #272 “Air Pilot” Rising Cone Burner

Description

O.E.M.  Replacement Dietz #2 Size “Rising-Cone” “Cold Blast” Burner, (the “Cone” rises with the globe plate.)  Uses 7/8″ wick, which is included.  Measures 2 7/8″ Across Wings. Fits: Dietz #8 Air Pilot, and older Dietz #2 lanterns that use a “Cone-Less” burner.

New production #272 burners are made in China

NOTE: The Dietz #272 burner was originally used on Dietz #2 size lanterns, namely the #2 Blizzard and #2 Wizard, from 1913 until 1917 when World War 1 material shortages prompted a reversion back to the older style #262 “Wing-Lock Cone” burner. It was re-introduced in 1937 when Dietz started production of the Streamlined versions of the #2 Blizzard and #2 D-Lite, which were discontinued and replaced by the #8 Air Pilot in 1958, which continues to use the #272 burner.

This Burner DOES NOT Fit Embury Air Pilot #2 Lanterns, Include those marked with Hardware store names produced by Embury, Including, but not limited to: Blue Grass, Elgin, Gamble’s Artisan, Ward’s Better, Shapleigh Diamond, Hercules, Mastercaft, and Van Camp.