Tool perhaps

[Mountain J]

Is this a tool and what can you tell a guy about it I have never used it.

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[DoubleO7]

Old time handheld torch used to burn silhouettes of utility knife blades onto workbench top, LOL.

 

[Richard G.]

Looks like a drip torch for setting backfires in the woods or lighting fields for burning. My son uses one with our Forestry Commission.
Richard in NW SC

 

[Bob]

Yep, apparently the kerosene equivalent of a propane "weedburner". Wonder if it could have had something to do with lighting coal or heavy oil to start the fire in large boilers?

I see someone makes a modern version...


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[flembo]

Now that's funny right there I had to go back and see what you were talking about.

 

[Bret4207]

(quoted from post at 12:40:32 02/05/18) Is this a tool and what can you tell a guy about it I have never used it.

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Old style weed burner.

 

[Mountain J]

That?s funny those silhouettes are from me painting
sickle mower parts actually