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    Posted 9 years ago

    wonzingy
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    Just hoping someone could tell me what this is. Has the name Joseph Gardner. 24 inches long 9 inches tall 7 inches wide. Not sure what type of fuel. I did try gasoline. Work but was dirty. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks much, Glenn
    Would like to know what it is used for? and what type of fuel it burns and approximately when it was manufactured? catship9@aol.com

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    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      I would try naptha, which I was recently told is what charcoal lighter fluid is. Hope so since it's not sold in hardware stores anymore in SXM.
    2. TubeAmp TubeAmp, 9 years ago
      Yikes! You either have great insurance or guts -- or both ;) personally I would never run that indoors, even if it was completely restored by an expert, one leak and the bomb goes off (OK soapbox away).

      They do still make simular heaters for propane, used to heat soldering irons for roofing lead/copper work:
      http://www.oldworlddistributors.com/soldering-iron-heater.html

      These also fall into plumbing supplies, and possibly lead work for autobody repair. You need to track down the name and pin it to an industry as it may work just as well for branding cattle too...

      Nice item,

      T A
    3. gargoylecollector gargoylecollector, 9 years ago
      We had one or two of these in our hardware store used to heat soldering irons and lead in a cast pot on the top "burner" area for leading gutters in the "tin shop" I agree with bb2 or try K-1 kerosene.
    4. wonzingy, 9 years ago
      Kerosene was my next test. I will try it shortly. I wonder what the cost of the stove was in the hardware store. And any idea what it would be worth after I restore it? I'm assuming it was all black except for the tank and the bolts and nuts. The soldering iron makes perfect sense. In fact I have a large one I can put on it for display. I think I have a small cast-iron pot also. I wonder if you take the lid off for the pot? Thanks everybody for your comments and information. Much appreciated. Glenn
    5. gargoylecollector gargoylecollector, 9 years ago
      They were there from back when they used them,they made many thing in the "tin shop"gutters,stovepipe,etc.
      Colors ,your guess is as good as mine,They were well used ,so I have no idea!
      The lead ladle would look like this-
      http://i.imgur.com/rNSidYY.jpg
      I don't remember them having lids on them,there were quiet a few of those lying around.
      Another version they had was this-
      http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/2/7/3/9/4/0/webimg/499658324_tp.jpg
      hope this helps!
    6. TubeAmp TubeAmp, 9 years ago
      Glenn:

      What is the rest of the company name on the front?

      T A
    7. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      Lid was always off when I saw them in use, but the lead would actually melt faster with one on. Don't know about that ladle gargoyle as that handle would get real hot. Ones I remember had a longer stem with a wooden handle more on the style of ladles used in casting bullets but with a larger dipper.
    8. gargoylecollector gargoylecollector, 9 years ago
      was talking more about the lip that you pour from, bb2 not the handle.
    9. wonzingy, 9 years ago
      TubeAmp,
      I PUT ON A PIC. OF NAME. THAT'S IT. ANYONE KNOW WHAT YEAR IT IS?
    10. TubeAmp TubeAmp, 9 years ago
      He started his business of tin, copper, sheet iron work and hot air furnaces in 1882. There are listings for him being active in bussiness up to around 1922 as president of the state's Sheet Metals Workers Association.

      1909, he exhibited a gasoline soldering furnace in Kentuky at the Nation Association of Master Sheet Metal Works.

      He was born in 1837, in Bensheim, Germany. Finished school at 14, became a tinner's apprentice for three years. He traveled throughout Germany and Switzerland working as a tin smith. In 1857 he arrived in America, in Baltimore. He worked around the country before setting in Indianapolis here he started working for R. L. & A. W. McQuat and in 1873 he became a partner in the firm until he begain his own company.

      T A

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