Can anyone tell me what this is, what it was used for, and how old it may be?
What is this?
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Some sort of Blow Pipe. I'm guessing you put alcohol or other fuel in it. Then blow through tube and ignite or possibly blowing the fuel air mix through an existing flame such as a candle or alcohol lamp. Probably for light soldering?
I'm guessing 1800s.
I'm guessing 1800s.
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DeplorabusUnum
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Something to smoke out a bee hive??
An antique Bong?
Is this good for a demerit?
Is this good for a demerit?
NFrameFred
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Cooter tol' me thas a carb-u-retter offn' a '39 Nutley . . . .but he drinks, so . . .
Pisgah
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I could tell you -- but then I'd have to kill you...
Maybe some kind of a pump sprayer with the pump part missing?
Protocall_Design
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Could be one of the first Amal carburetors from a British motorcycle. We called them a metered leak.
What is this
A smoke pipe for getting bees out of a grape arbor
A smoke pipe for getting bees out of a grape arbor
TripLeader
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That right there is a genuine imitation artificial 3rd-generation multi-faceted alloy non-crested triple-stamped over-sized regulation bi-puctured refined irregular glazed filament-less original micro-laced un-coated doohickey thingamabob.
I haven't seen that nice of an example west of the Mississippi in years. Thank you for sharing.
I haven't seen that nice of an example west of the Mississippi in years. Thank you for sharing.
Whatever it is, it's not going to meet OHSHA standards as it lacks the warning label.
I had one, but the wing fell off
Bajadoc
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The only way to know for sure is to get it lettered.
opoefc
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jimmy is correct - It's smoke blower for keeping the bees out of your bonnet while stealing their honey.
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Illegal in California.
Cigar lighter
m75rlg
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I've never seen a bee smoker without some type of bellows. I haven't seen any major modifications in the 60 years I've seen them used.
Also, the device in question doesn't have any way to put non toxic burning material inside to smoke the bees. A hydrocarbon/liquid fuel would result in smoke which would damage the health of your bee colony.
Also, the device in question doesn't have any way to put non toxic burning material inside to smoke the bees. A hydrocarbon/liquid fuel would result in smoke which would damage the health of your bee colony.
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SC_Mike
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Looks like the top section of a Henweigh.
Does the vertical tube in front of the tapered nozzle stick down into the can almost to the bottom? If it does, I'm betting on some kind of blow torch.
Fill the can with a flammable liquid, and put a cork in the hole. Then blow a stream of pressurized air into the tapered nozzle blowing across the top of the vertical tube opening. That will create a Venturi effect and suck up the flammable liquid atomizing it into a fine spray. Light it up and VOILA', blowtorch.
I'm thinking colonial or even pre-colonial. The air supply would come from a bellows.
Fill the can with a flammable liquid, and put a cork in the hole. Then blow a stream of pressurized air into the tapered nozzle blowing across the top of the vertical tube opening. That will create a Venturi effect and suck up the flammable liquid atomizing it into a fine spray. Light it up and VOILA', blowtorch.
I'm thinking colonial or even pre-colonial. The air supply would come from a bellows.
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Ok I'll ask. What's a henweigh.
OP
About 3 pounds.
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Yes, it does.
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riverrat38
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Definitely a pre lock model.
Good for bears!
73,
Rick
Good for bears!
73,
Rick
I never used one, mind you, but I knew people that would go with post #4.
The bee thing makes sense, maybe something missing.
The bee thing makes sense, maybe something missing.
Papa32129
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Papa
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It could be a camphor inhaler for chest congestion. You'd pour hot camphor
into the big hole, plug it, then take deep breaths through the pipe
Could be used for recreational inhaling, also.
into the big hole, plug it, then take deep breaths through the pipe
Could be used for recreational inhaling, also.
BKLooney
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Do you know what caliber it is? 
It does look like a bee smoker.
It does look like a bee smoker.
