Came across this at a antique shop, owner doesn't know what it is and asked me as I have sold some lanterns on consignment at his store. It consists of two twin chrome plated tubes about 5 in each in length. They both detach from a clip. One has a small nozzle with a screw cap. It has a full length wick and unscrews to fill. The other seems to be just a cylinder to hold more fuel, it however has a plug of some kind of material in the bottom third similar to the packing in a zippo lighter. My guess is it is a lamp lighter possible for mining. Anyone seen one of these before? Thanks Bob
It`s an alcohol spirit blowlamp. The bent tube is set over the large cylinder, with the caps off the larger cylinders wick pad lit and it heats the small tube providing a jet of vaporised spirit and a torch flame you adjust the height to control the flame. Fill by inverting and filling via base caps.
Thanks guys, so it is like a pocket torch and would be used for soldering or any place you want a concentrated flame? No maker's name, are these more common in the states or England? Are they rare? He will likely ask for about $10. Bob
I think they are fairly common. If you do a search on Ebay for "Lenk blowtorch" and then go to 'completed listings' you will see lots. They seem to go for a few dollars to $15. The ones found in the UK are usually made by Valtock. Terry
Excellent, was able to find more about their operation and purpose with the help of you guys. Thanks, might have to add to my collection. Bob
