Torch or can thingy

[vickilynn]

I think it says " Jersey City " Any ideas? Thanks Vickilynn

 

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[EDDE]

plumbers torch for sweating pipes

 

[aa battery]

Nice one..aa

 

[Shortstack]

Yep, blow torch. That knob on the top of the handle is the pumphandle for pumping up the container. Those puppies were pumped up like campstoves and latterns still are today. It looks in pretty good shape. It'll make a really good display piece for your home. DON'T clean and polish it. Just wipe off any dust, dirt, and any loose debris, but don't polish off the patina.

 

[Montana Jim]

I saw this in your other post and could not find on like it on line...

 

[flyinguy]

yes, blow torch used by old plumbers to sweat pipe joints.

 

[stefen]

Guessing about $40 maximum. I have one that I inherited along with a bunch of other tools, however, these are not frequently found in antique stores.

 

[bbqbull]

My grandfather had a couple of these.
The little bowl under the torch tip was filled w/a flammable liquid.
Cant think what type fluid they were originally designed for but after ya pumped up the torch you lit the liquid in the bowl. It helped vaporize the pressurized fuel until the torch got up to temp.
They worked great with Coleman lantern fluid as a torch.
But with modern torches these old torches sit on a shelf somewhere.
I believe my grandpas torches were made outta brass.

 

[stefen]

I beleive they used kerosene (coal oil).

My dad had one and used it to melt lead for cast iron pipe joints...mainly sewer (non-pressure pipes).

Pounded oakum into the joint with an offset chisel then poured hot lead over the oakum. Oakum, for thos not familiar with the term is a mineral (tar) impregnated sizel...same material as used in ropes.