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    Posted 11 years ago

    Qwijebo
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    It's about 10" high, embossed THE PEERLESS on the side, there's a small hole in the bottom and a tiny release valve on too with this cone with a removeable screw cork. Is it possibly a stove part? It looks to be from the 1900's.

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    1. walksoftly walksoftly, 11 years ago
      Add some more pictures please.
      As they say a picture is worth a thousand words.
    2. Qwijebo, 11 years ago
      It's not an expansion tank, too thin. Possibly to do with a stove or heating.
    3. walksoftly walksoftly, 11 years ago
      It could be a fuel tank for a kerosene stove or heater. Most of the tanks were made from glass, but some were metal.
      I think the outlet valve is missing from the bottom.
    4. Qwijebo, 11 years ago
      Probably, and the bleed valve atop might be for escaping vapor. But I've yet to see one like it online.
    5. walksoftly walksoftly, 11 years ago
      Here is a link to the only history that I could find on Peerless stoves.
      http://www.premierrange.com/history.php
      You could try contacting them or a library in that area.
    6. Qwijebo, 11 years ago
      I've looked up the stoves, it might actually be an oil tank or a reservoir for an old engine as the top inlet has a funnel shape.
    7. Qwijebo, 11 years ago
      Oil tank for a Peerless motorcycle?

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