old blow lamp

[Steve RParticipant @steverichardson2]

[Steve RParticipant @steverichardson2]

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

[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

Quite possibly used in a model steam boat ! Noel

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi Steve, bottom of this scan.

Regards Nick.

Edited By Nicholas Farr on 19/09/2022 16:44:17

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi, Torrid burners. – continued.

Regards Nick.

[Steve RParticipant @steverichardson2]

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

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi Steve, sorry I should have said about the date, it's a 1st edition 1939, which was published in December 1938.

Regards Nick.

[Steve RParticipant @steverichardson2]

Thanks Nick

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