Another museum what is it?

Richard G. · Nov 20, 2014

This is in stuff stored in the SC Ag Museum.
Need help IDing this piece. It has a container with a chimney through it. It sits on a small lantern that heats whatever goes in it to be poured out the spout.
Richard in NW SC

Ron in NS · Nov 20, 2014

a smoker used by beekeepers.

Richard G. · Nov 20, 2014

Never saw a smoker that used a liquid for smoke. Something has to be poured in the little opening on top and out the spout.
Richard

Fergienewbee · Nov 20, 2014

Could it be a drip torch for controlled burn fires?

Larry

Richard G. · Nov 20, 2014

Don't think so with the lantern on the bottom. There is a chamber around the chimney that you see through that holds some kind of liquid to be heated.
Richard

Anonymous-0 · Nov 20, 2014

That looksum like heater for oil can, used by the railroad or any one else wanting pourable oil in cold veather.

rd 2N in mo · Nov 20, 2014

any idea how much fluid it will hold?

teddy52food · Nov 20, 2014

Warm it up & see if any smells come out of the spout.

Janicholson · Nov 20, 2014

I agree, some oils are heavy enough that time on task would make lubing the oilers an issue, but the oil thickness would still work in the bearing.
Jim

J.Wondergem · Nov 20, 2014

Something to heat wax for pouring wax candles? Just a guess.

Richard G. · Nov 20, 2014

Probably about a half pint. maybe a little more.
Richard

Nebraska Cowman · Nov 20, 2014

I'd post the question on papa's wrench forum. I bet somebody there will know. They are seldom stumped.
Papas wrench

Richard G. · Nov 20, 2014

Thanks, let me know if you find out anything.
Richard

Janicholson · Nov 20, 2014

Getting the wax into the device would require the heating ahead! Nah. Jim

Rex in Australia · Nov 20, 2014

It' looks like what we call a "thermette" used for quick boiling of water for a hot drink.
There are a few types, been around for years. Some you light a small fire under. Some people use a small pile of sand with some gas mixed in. Enough to boil the water quite quickly.
Cheers, Rx

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