Blowtorch

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Antique Blowtorch
Antique Blowtorch
Title
Antique Blowtorch
Creation Date
1910

Dimensions

10 in H x 5.25 in D x 8 in L

Maker's Mark
Otto Bernz Co.
Description

1910 Otto Bernz Auto Blow Torch, flat tank model with raised diamond on the fuel tank.  It has steel components for the top part.  The brass fuel chamber has a bronze top and bottom for the lower half of the torch. The narrow flat tank shape is unusual as most models had round fuel tanks.  The blowtorch has a patent date of Nov 15, 1910 and Otto Bernz Co. label.


Related People and Organizations
Saint Martin, Geo

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