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Title: What kind of lighting tool is this?
Post by: Terrestrial62 on July 15, 2011, 03:47:23 PM

Hello All.  I came across this in a box with other items I had bought in an auction.  I have done some research on line but have not found anything like this.  I have asked questions amongst some of my friends with answers ranging from a hand warmer to something a soldier would use in the trenches during the 1st or 2nd World Wars.   I would be really grateful if someone could tell me exactly what it is.  Many thanks.

Title: Re: What kind of lighting tool is this?
Post by: waywardangler on July 15, 2011, 05:01:29 PM

Looks like a handwarmer to me.

Title: Re: What kind of lighting tool is this?
Post by: wendy177 on July 15, 2011, 05:17:17 PM

I'm with wayward handwarmer

Title: Re: What kind of lighting tool is this?
Post by: Terrestrial62 on July 16, 2011, 09:42:23 AM

OK, thanks guys for your input.  Does anyone have any idea when it dates from and what meal it is?  Also, does anyone know the exact name of it?    This one really has me puzzled!!   Cheers

Title: Re: What kind of lighting tool is this?
Post by: waywardangler on July 16, 2011, 11:19:06 AM

 ??? What happened to the other pics?  The other pics that were posted would be nice to look at and also any markings stamped in the metal would be nice.

I am familiar with the Jon-e brand and used them for many years ice fishing. I am also familiar with Zippo, Peacock, "Made in Occupied Japan", and some other off brand that used solid fuel sticks rather than liquid. The latter did not work very well so I did not use it much.  The one pictured I have never seen before so I may be revising my thinking that this was a horizontal warmer made to stay horizontal and for a special object or use. Any markings would help in a search.

Title: Re: What kind of lighting tool is this?
Post by: Terrestrial62 on July 16, 2011, 11:49:44 AM

Sorry, I took the other pics off by accident.  Thank you for your last comments which I am now going to do some research on.  There are no markings on it whatsoever (have been over and over it with a magnifyer! lol). 

Title: Re: What kind of lighting tool is this?
Post by: waywardangler on July 18, 2011, 06:11:41 AM

It is a medical field alcohol burner for sterilizing utensils.  
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-MEDICAL-DISINFECTION-ALCOHOL-BURNER-SPIRIT-LAMP-/150538539929?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item230ccbd399

After you re-posted the pics and I could see the "wick" was out from the body and the body held liquid fuel, I immediately thought alcohol burner. A few short searches on images later turned up an almost identical item on eBay.

The reason the first one is not selling is because one recently sold for less than $6...http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160596245621+&clk_rvr_id=248308738956&item=160596245621&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466

Title: Re: What kind of lighting tool is this?
Post by: KC on July 18, 2011, 10:15:01 PM

Great job Wayward!  Beat me to it.

I am out of town and my internet service leaves alot to be desired!!!!!!!

Title: Re: What kind of lighting tool is this?
Post by: wendy177 on July 19, 2011, 06:24:32 AM

Just learned something new!!! Thanks Wayward!! ;)

Title: Re: What kind of lighting tool is this?
Post by: Terrestrial62 on July 30, 2011, 05:15:05 PM

Wayward!!!!  anyone told you lately that you are absolutely brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    Thank you so so much and thank you everyone else too x

Title: Re: What kind of lighting tool is this?
Post by: waywardangler on July 31, 2011, 05:43:54 PM

My wife says I am absolutely something but I do not think the word was brilliant.  ;)

Title: Re: What kind of lighting tool is this?
Post by: wendy177 on July 31, 2011, 06:20:47 PM

Oh Wayward you just gave me the best little giggle!!!! :D  needed that today!!!