Red Ball Radiator

I wish I had a heater like this but it is in a local museum. I have been cataloging their collection on a voluntary basis and have not yet been able to determine it's manufacturer. It is not really similar to the Coleman heaters I can see in CPL.

My guess is American and very early, perhaps nineteen-twenties. I'm presuming Coleman fuel or equivalent. Maybe it could be Australian Gloria too. Perhaps the rivetted fount may give a clue.

Anyway here are some pictures.

 

Cannot help you sorry to say but certainly a interesting old one with the cast iron legs.

 

I concur with your opinion of the heater, but cannot identify it.

 

@Sedgman

It’s an Australian manufactured “Red Ball”.

Red Ball Petrol Gas Radiator

I have the tank only. I used it to feed hollow wire last time we were at Staffordshire Reef.

Cheers

Tony

@Anthony

 

It is a " Red Ball Heater " Anthony has one as do I . They also marketed a Kettle with burner and tank and an Iron .

 

This is the kettle and iron Graham mentioned.



Iain, keep an eye out for the kettle holding attachment.

 

Thanks @Tony Press , @Anthony , @Graham P for the info and tips re the heater identification and accompanying kettle and iron.

@Anthony - I will check carefully to see if the kettle is floating around too.

@Tony Press - Yes; I do remember you working with the hollow wire. That was great meet at Staffordshire Reef.

@JEFF JOHNSON - I think we were on the right track.

@Walkop - Indeed an interesting one.

Finally, re the kettle. A pressure kettle. A whole new category for me to collect; just what I don't need.

 

None of us do but we’d all pay through the nose to get it.

 

I love how you guys come up with the answers, gotta love this Forum.

 

After identification moved from 'Mystery' to 'Australia'

 

Another mystery solved, you blokes are amazing.

 

@Graham P @Anthony

Someone paid heaps for this Red Ball kettle and it was not me.

 

I wanted it, too…