Accented specialty lighting for that rustic look

  • Are you tired of the same old low-voltage lighting?
  • Authentic hurricane lanterns made for low voltage electricity
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  • Try Somethin' Different


    11 1/2" lantern

    12" lantern

    down light lantern

    mining pan lantern

    Dietz RR lantern

    Coleman™ lantern


    ( click here to visit our gallery for more pictures or here to visit our longhorn page or here to visit our lantern page )

    • accented specialty lighting for that rustic look.
    • great around horse property.
    • mountain cabins or log homes.
    • desert dwellings
    • a must for the outdoor train garden just to add a touch more to the railroad atmosphere.
    • even goes well in a tropical decor.
    • lanterns are set up to be used with a 12 volt landscape lighting transformer with a timer. (not included)
    • can also be added to existing low voltage garden lighting.
    • all lanterns come with a 90 Day warranty against defective parts and workmanship, all lanterns come with a 12 watt light bulb and clear glass and your choice of (4) colors, railroad red, gloss green, flat rust brown, or gloss black, (NOTE - Coleman lantern's available with clear glass and in green color only.)
    • bring that amusement park style lighting home.
    • digital flicker modules available.....

      for those who want true realism in a flamed effect we offer a digital flicker module that can be added to any lantern (except for the Coleman Lanterns) of your choice, highly recommended with Somethin' Different's™ rustic style permanent frosted glass globes with soot effect....
    • (click here) to see flickering lantern (2.5 MB) requires - (QuickTime)
    • ATTENTION: LANTERNS WITH FLICKER MODULES INSTALLED.
      When replacing light bulb with a flicker module installed, please replace bulb with a 12 volt 12 watt # 93 bayonet base bulb. Bulbs replaced with a higher wattage will cause damage to the flicker module resulting in failure to the module. ( flicker modules rated at, input: 10 to 15 volts, AC/DC Output: 1 amp, 15 watts).
    • PLEASE NOTE: All lanterns are designed to be powered from a landscape lighting ( 12 volt ) transformer. Usage of any other power supply may void warranty. Although other 12 volt power supplies have been substituted beyond our control, Lanterns with flicker and or sound devices installed with usage of an ( ELECTRONIC TRANSFORMER ) will damage or burn out these devices.

    • make your lanterns come alive with Somethin' Different Sound lanterns.

      all sound lanterns come equipped with a 2 1/2" speaker, mounted on the bottom of the lantern with a cover plate, an off/on switch is mounted on the lantern's back side at the base, and a digital sound card mounted inside the base of lantern, enclosed in a plastic case to help resist the elements of bad weather.
      (sound lanterns available in the 11-1/2" & 12" lanterns only.)
      * Night sounds
      * Cricket # 1
      * Cricket # 2
      * Cricket # 3
      * frogs
      * Oh Susana!
      * Turkey in the Straw
      * Owl
      * Mariachi Music
      * Coleman™ lantern
      * Blacksmith
      * Telegraph Key
      * Fire in the hole
      * Horse Trotting
      * Cows
      * Diesel Horn
      * steam whistle
      * Chickens & Rooster

      (click to hear sounds)

    lantern prices....
    • 11 1/2" lantern - $27.95
    • 12" lantern - $27.95
    • Dietz RR lantern - $49.95
    • mining pan lantern - $69.95
    • Down light lantern - $59.95
      comes with a 10 watt halogen bulb, with a frosted
      glass cover. Available on the 11&1/2" or the 12" lantern

    • Reconditioned Coleman™ vintaged pressure lanterns - $79.95
    • All coleman lanterns come with clear glass and in the color green only.
      (flicker modules are not available for the coleman lanterns)


    options to customize your lanterns....
    • rustic frosted glass w/ soot effect instead of clear glass - add $10.00 ea.
    • sound modules - add $55.00 ea.
    • flickering light module - add $35.00 ea.
    • extra frosted glass w/ soot effect - $12.00 ea.
    • colored glass instead of clear glass - add $10.00 ea.
      available in dark red, light red or amber, (see gallery of pics)
    • hooded reflector - add $30.00 ea.
    • extra colored glass, add - $12.00
    • extra clear glass - $8.00 ea.

    to order....
    • please specify color and quantity wanted.
    • contact us so we may calculate your S&H costs, (8.25% sales tax will be added to all California residents.)
    • we accept money orders, cashiers or personal checks.
    • please allow 3 weeks for orders to be delivered, depending on stock availability.

    the Beauty of horns....

    Featuring Longhorns with skull.
    ( click here to visit our longhorn page )


    for more information
    mail ~ Somethin' Different™
    3485 Vicki Ct.
    Simi Valley, CA 93063

    phone ~ (805) 522-2979
    fax ~ (805) 578 2463

    e-mail ~ Somethin' Different

    some links
  • California Draft Horse & Equip.
  • Achin Acres Miniatures
  • Foothill Vigilantes
  • The Big Train Show
  • Empire Builder Railroad Designs
  • 4LargeScale
  • Mr. Glen Landin

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