Thank you, Hope you Have a very Merry & Peaceful Chrismas with your family...

I just picked one up for 12 bucks 'cause it reminds me of the ones my dad had. On the handle the number is either 8001 or 800-1. can  you tell me when it was made , and can I use Coleman fuel in it or should I use regular gas ? (what a cool way to start the BBQ + think of Dad)

Quote from: T metz on April 11, 2013, 11:58:08 AM
I just picked one up for 12 bucks 'cause it reminds me of the ones my dad had. On the handle the number is either 8001 or 800-1. can  you tell me when it was made , and can I use Coleman fuel in it or should I use regular gas ? (what a cool way to start the BBQ + think of Dad)

The 800's where advertised for sale in 1950.
Coleman fuel is ok or any white gas.

I picked up a Clayton & Lambert 700A yesterday for $20.

It's in excellent condition and even came with the original box & paperwork...

Very nice !

700A is a common torch, although not in the condition you have there. It is a one pint torch first produced in 1941, it's bigger brother is the 600A.

That is one I would fire up and play with.

Very Nice :)

What a lot of patent numbers on a little brass can....

Chuckle..C&L was playing for intimidation, some of those patents are for fire pots...

1750846    1930   Torch structure    Lambert,C.F.
1760412    1930   Combined starting and mixing chamber for liquid-fuel burners    Ironside,J.
1760868    --   Handle    Blaskewitz,W.
1760869    --   Fire-pot structure    Blaskewitz,W.
1770346    1930   Combined preheating and mixing chamber for liquid-fuel burners    Blaskewitz,W. ET_AL
1770347    1930   Method of and apparatus for vaporization of liquid fuel    Blaskewitz,W. ET_AL
1770566    1930   Fire pot    Blaskewitz,W.
1789998    1931   Pump assembly    Blaskewitz,W.
1791727    1931   Liquid-fuel burner    Lambert,C.F.
1824533    1931   Fire pot construction    Blaskewitz,W.
1839584    1932   Burner structure    Overly,C.B.
1846013    --   Fire pot structure    Blaskewitz,W. ET_AL
1853309    1932   Apparatus for starting and maintaining vaporization of liquid fuel
1879938    1932   Method and apparatus for preheating liquid fuels and maintaining a combustible mixture after initial vaporization    Lambert,C.F.
1909584    1933   Combined top and burner structure for firer pots    Ironside,J. ET_AL
1946383    --   Quick generating torch    Blaskewitz,W. ET_AL

Let me know if you ever want to part with it lbgradwell.

Batz

Quote from: Batz on October 20, 2013, 08:35:59 PM
Let me know if you ever want to part with it lbgradwell.

Will do, but I've been looking for one in good condition for some time, so it will probably live on my window sill!

Quote from: lbgradwell on October 21, 2013, 08:25:45 PM

Quote from: Batz on October 20, 2013, 08:35:59 PM
Let me know if you ever want to part with it lbgradwell.

Will do, but I've been looking for one in good condition for some time, so it will probably live on my window sill!

I'll do the same, in fact I have with a few.

I've got a C & L blowtorch in decent condition--it's stamped 14 on the handle. Anyone interested? What is the mfg date?