National Welding Equipment Company, Inc. (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Buffalo; New York; Erie; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
Copper alloy
Rubber
Plastic
Bakelite
Museum Object Number
1986.0050.313
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Special Fund for Collection Objects
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Object Number
1986.0050.313
Object Name
Tool (for metals) (Heating torch)
Category
Tools - Rieman William Michel Silversmithing Tool Collection
Creator (Role)
National Welding Equipment Company, Inc. (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Buffalo; New York; Erie; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Along front
Inscription: Stamped intaglio inside a circle "TYPE 3A BLOWPIPE/PATENTS 188240 - 1944428/1835215/OTHERS PENDING/ (in script) "National"/ Trade Mark REG/NCG/NATIONAL CYLINDER GAS COMPANY (in script under the circle):"Koolite" Stamped on pipes "AIR" "GAS"
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
Copper alloy
Rubber
Plastic
Bakelite
Dimensions (inches)
0.9 (H) x 4 (W) x 11 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.2 (H) x 10 (W) x 27 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Untracht, Oppi. 1968 Metal Techniques for Craftsmen.
• Style of torch described: pg 166
Book: Untracht, Oppi. 1968 Metal Techniques for Craftsmen.