Coleman type fuel tank or acetylene generator ?

[wrenchguy]

Thanks 4 looking.

[Billman49]

Looks like the pressure vessel/fuel tank from a WW2 petrol cook set.....

[Nolatoolguy]

I am guessing a stove tank.

If its a stove tank Aaron C will know, for sure. He is well informed and collects stove tanks.

[rusty]

Not Acetylene ,  with a 60 Lb gauge, compressing Acetylene to 60 pounds will create a very very big crator where your garage used to be...;P

[wrenchguy]

Not Acetylene ,  with a 60 Lb gauge, compressing Acetylene to 60 pounds will create a very very big crator where your garage used to be...;P

must be for stove gas?

[rusty]

I would guess pump up fuel tank for a stove or lamp, ...seems kinda big for a lamp...

The made pump up fuel tanks for other things tho, like big semi portable torches.

[Murph]

I'll wager if you post the photos on Classic Camp Stoves (www.spiritburner.com), one of the blokes there will identify it in short order!

Murph

[wrenchguy]

I'll wager if you post the photos on Classic Camp Stoves (www.spiritburner.com), one of the blokes there will identify it in short order!

Murph

thanks, i'll try tomorrow.

[keykeeper]

I'm not seeing the photos, but based on what the others are saying it likely is a white gas fuel tank. With a pressure gauge, more than likely for one of the old cabin stoves or kitchen ranges that made them. I'll comment further when I get home and see the pictures.

Like Nola said, I collect gas pressure appliances (mostly lanterns and portable stoves), and have read much on them in the last few years.

[wrenchguy]

I'm not seeing the photos, but based on what the others are saying it likely is a white gas fuel tank. With a pressure gauge, more than likely for one of the old cabin stoves or kitchen ranges that made them. I'll comment further when I get home and see the pictures.

Like Nola said, I collect gas pressure appliances (mostly lanterns and portable stoves), and have read much on them in the last few years.

thanks 4 chimeing in, i'll wait 4 your evaluation after looking at pics.  i want to sell it, please mention if it has any value.

[keykeeper]

Wrenchguy,

Looks a lot like a pressure tank for a Coleman range, or maybe another manufacturer. I see the pump, I think on the end. What has me stumped is the "key" on top of the valve. They usually have a knob to turn on the gas. Note the places where it was mounted with two metal straps.

If you scroll down the page about 1/3 of the way down on this link , you will see one mounted on the right side of cabin stove.
http://tgmarsh.faculty.noctrl.edu/coleusstovemid30ear50.html

If it has no pinholes, or easily fixed ones with good metal throughout, or still holds pressure, it could have some value to the right person needing one for a range restoration. The fittings also have to be in pretty good shape. How much value that is, I'm not sure.

I'd put it on ebay, list it as "Coleman? Cabin range pressure fuel tank 1930's?". That will more than likely bring the best money for it, if not more info from people with more knowledge about them.

[wrenchguy]

the key makes sense that its child proof for the times.  thanks a bunch for ur help.

[Billman49]

Have a look at http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?14668-ww2-british-kitchen-and-equipment for variants of cookstoves used by the British Army (and others)...

[Billman49]

I believe this one is a Coleman....

It looks relatively modern (i.e.post WW2) - this type of pressure stove was in use in the British Army until the 1980's - I guess ditto in the USA..

[humber2]

I suspect it is from a flamethrower.