What is this?

[onestrangeone]

A buddy asked me what this is and I have no clue, it was with some antique pipe accessories. Anyone have an idea what it is?

 

[scloyd]

A buddy asked me what this is and I have no clue, it was with some antique pipe accessories. Anyone have an idea what it is?View attachment 237630

It's a Tilley's Meths Torch for a lamp/lantern. YouTube search it for a video.

 

[scloyd]

 

[scloyd]

Pre-heating torch

Pre-heating torch for lighting lamps

tilleylamp.co.uk

 

[onestrangeone]

Pre-heating torch

Pre-heating torch for lighting lamps

tilleylamp.co.uk

Thanks brother, I never would hav guessed that!

 

[scloyd]

Thanks brother, I never would hav guessed that!

I had no idea what it was until I Googled the photo of it.

You learn something everyday...so did I.

 

[kcghost]

I wouldn't have figured that one between now and doomsday.

 

[AJL67]

It's a Tilley's Meths Torch for a lamp/lantern. YouTube search it for a video.

Mmmmm meth torch.