UCO Candle Lantern, Brass – Emergency Camping Gear with 12-Hour Candle
The UCO Original Brass Candle Lantern is a timeless piece of emergency camping gear that delivers natural, reliable light in any environment. Built from solid brass with a windproof glass chimney and a collapsible design, this lantern provides dependable warmth and illumination wherever your adventure takes you.
It includes one 12-hour emergency candle, spring-loaded to maintain a steady flame as it burns. Perfect for everything from snow camping to storm prep, this collapsible brass candle lantern is as functional as it is beautiful.
Simply slide down the chimney, light the wick, and enjoy soft, steady light that works anywhere—from your tent in the backcountry to your porch at home.
Key Features
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Includes One 12-Hour Emergency Candle – Clean, steady light designed for prepping, power outages, and camping
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Solid Brass Construction – Durable and corrosion-resistant with a classic finish that improves with age
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Collapsible Design – Packs down small to just 4.25 inches for compact storage in emergency kits, backpacks, or glove boxes
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Windproof Glass Chimney – Keeps the flame burning bright, even in rough weather
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Spring-Loaded Candle System – Automatically feeds the candle upward for consistent light output
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Integrated Handle and Hanging Hook – Versatile for use inside tents, RVs, shelters, or outdoor cooking spaces
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Compatible with All UCO Candles – Use with UCO paraffin (white candles) citronella or 12-hour beeswax candles based on your needs
A Legacy of Reliable Emergency Lighting
Trusted by mountaineers, campers, and survivalists for over 50 years, the UCO Brass Candle Lantern is more than just gear—it's a proven tool. Whether you’re navigating a winter trail, riding out a storm, or just want off-grid light without batteries, this lantern is your backup plan in brass.
Product Specifications
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Dimensions (open): 6.5" high x 2" diameter
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Dimensions (collapsed): 4.25" high x 2" diameter
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Weight with candle: 8.8 oz (249 g)
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Candle Type: One 12-hour UCO emergency candle included; compatible with UCO paraffin (white candles), beeswax candles and citronella candles
Customer Reviews
Unfortunately, despite following instructions, the candle always leaks. Cleaning it is next to impossible and no solutions offered by UCO work. This is more of a headache than it's worth.
I purchased the original brass candle lantern with a 10 pack of the bees wax candles. Nowhere on any review have i seen negative results, but my results are terrible. The candles burn beautifully for the first 15 minutes or so then the flame reduces to a very poor quality flame and at around an hour of burn time the flame is completely gone with nothing but an ember on the wick, which does not extinguish but just continues to smolder. After i blow it out and let it cool then relight it the same procedure follows. I would not recommend this candle lantern with the bees wax candles (i haven't tried the white wax candles yet) all the reviews i've seen, people light the candle and let it burn seconds to minutes before blowing it out so it looks great initially and gets good reviews, but in reality is pretty much worthless if your looking for a piece of quality gear that you can count on to perform for an extended amount of time.
I have been using UCO candle lanterns from the inception of the company. I live/work in Panama as a field ornithologist and conservation scientist. Solar lights and generators don't work here for our rainy season, which is 6-months of cloudy weather! So we still use good old candles! The brass lantern is absolutely classic and has lasted us for YEARS. I still use it at home without electricity, in the field for camping/field work and for reading!
Nice design, clever and functional, the brass option is warm and cozy.
It's slightly heavier, but I like the look and feel of the brass body. A clever and timeless design.
