Oil pitcher lamp?

[superzstuff]

I got this in a lot at auction and have no idea what it really is. Spout has what looks like a wick and lid has SAE 30 embossed on it. Somebody thought it may be used to start back fires when fighting forest fires, but I can't find info because I don't know the name of that tool.

[turnnut]

 is that cap a perfect fit ???    it looks like it may have come from an glass oil jar made during WW2

 ???  locomotive fire starter ??  wick in the spout ???  but would burn something in the line of kerosene.

 just a guess.

 google;        locomotive slush lamp   

[RWalters]

The tool you're thinking of that's used to start backfires is called a drip torch. I don't think that's what you have as the design (even the old ones) is considerably different.

[RWalters]

Missed turnnut's comment about the slush lamp. I Googled it and I believe turnnut is right on the money.

[superzstuff]

Slush lamp is closest to this design. Cap fits but is probably off 30 W oil container.
Thanks!

[turnnut]

 hi superzstuff,  think about a wick in the spout,  it would work like our garden tiki torches.

[superzstuff]

It has a wick in the spout, trimmed off flush. I may be able to push it up from the inside.

[turnnut]

 you might be able to pull it with needle nose pliers ?

[Bill Houghton]

you might be able to pull it with needle nose pliers ?

Or with one of those corkscrew seal pullers designed for the seals on GM motors.  Or maybe even a corkscrew (Swiss Army knife corkscrew might be ideal).