Tool Talk
What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: JessEm on August 17, 2018, 11:25:56 PM
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I've been saying it for years, the knowledge base in this form never ceases to amaze me. But this time I think I've got a serious curve ball...
Found in an old barn. It's comprised of both ferrous and nonferrous metal, possibly brass, I haven't dug into it...
It's a light or lantern of some sort. It has an igniter, similar in principle to the ones in old Coleman lanterns...
Any thoughts/ideas on what these were for? Is it simply some kind of old outdoor (or indoor) light? Was it fixed to a horse drawn carriage? What kind of fuel might it have used? Any help is appreciated.
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gas lamp, turn of the century 1900coal gas or natural gas most were in cities aka city gas
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Right, gas lamp, most likely in a home. Hung down from the ceiling, ceilings were tall, nine to ten foot in the latter half of the 19th century. The ring supported a glass globe to diffuse the light. The small ring on the valve was for turning on the gas. Could be lighted from the floor with a hook tool on a pole. A neat find. Have been in a couple of homes that still had the gas lamps.
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It's late hon, just let me blow out the light. Opps. We are gathered here today to pay---------------------------------------------
EvilDr235
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Our 1907 Post Office still has some of the gas light valves on the lobby walls. When I explain to people what they are and why the lobby ceiling is so tall some of them start to take a serious look. My house has some gas light piping buried in the walls & ceilings from an early 20th Century remodel, but none of it is exposed or visible.
The old "town gas" generation plant building is still standing in York & a local businessman has remodeled it into a private club. Instead of charging for drinks, he just has a donation jar on the bar -- does not need a liquor license that way.
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Thanks for the help! I might be guilty of overthinking this one a bit lol
Interesting stories, too! Thanks!