old blow lamp

old blow lamp

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19 September 2022 at 13:14 #20791
Steve R
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19 September 2022 at 13:14 #614133
Steve R
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Came across this blow lamp recently, its not large and appears to be quite a few years old. Pressure gauge goes up to 60lb /sq inch and is marked Bassett Lowke – still works quite well.

I assume this is an old model boiler firing blow lamp?

Overall it looks to be quite well made, very solid tank – any thought on how old?

The Burner tube is marked Torrid, but any searches on that didn't come up with much. Appreciate any thoughts.

thanks
19 September 2022 at 13:33 #614134
noel shelley
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Quite possibly used in a model steam boat ! Noel
19 September 2022 at 16:42 #614153
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Hi Steve, bottom of this scan.

Regards Nick.

Edited By Nicholas Farr on 19/09/2022 16:44:17
19 September 2022 at 17:21 #614156
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Hi, Torrid burners. – continued.

Regards Nick.
20 September 2022 at 09:10 #614211
Steve R
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Hi Noel, thanks for your thoughts, that was what I was thinking also, but good to hear it from someone else. looks like the Bonds catalogue confirms it.

Nick – thats fantastic, thanks for those images, looks basically like it and the right brand.

has that Bonds catalogue got a year/date on it?

regards

steve

Edited By Steve Richardson 2 on 20/09/2022 09:11:11
20 September 2022 at 09:53 #614215
Nicholas Farr
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Hi Steve, sorry I should have said about the date, it's a 1st edition 1939, which was published in December 1938.

Regards Nick.
21 September 2022 at 13:20 #614357
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