Object number
93/54/1-2
Creator
Description
A blow lamp, used for heating the combustion chamber of a stationary oil engine prior to starting, and a pricker, used for keeping the fuel jet clear. It consists of a brass primus-type pressure lamp, with a long nozzle to carry the flame and direct it into a jet. It was manfuactured by B. A. Hjorth & Co. of Stockholm, Sweden. It is believed to date from the 1920s.
Physical description
1 blow lamp and pricker: metal (brass; iron); leather; good conditionInscriptions on lamp: maker's name 'B. A. Hjorth & Co., Stockholm, made in Sweden' on base and on fuel cap; Trademark stamp on side of fuel tank [a volcano] and the word 'AETNA' [Etna] above.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: BLOW LAMP & PRICKER // Accession number: 93/54/1–2 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 24.9.93 // Description: A brass primus type lamp consisting of a fuel tank with screw filler cap and valve as well as pressure pump. It has a long nozzle to carry the flame and direct it into a jet. This is fixed by iron straps. The iron handle has a leather binding to protect the user from the conducted heat. // Dimensions: Height: 26.0 cm Diameter at base: 9.5 cm // Associated information: Inscription: Maker’s name B.A. HJORTH & Co, STOCKHOLM, MADE IN SWEDEN on base and also on fuel cap. // Trademark stamp on side of fuel tank (a volcano) and the word ‘AETNA’ (Etna) above. // This lamp was used for heating the combustion chamber of a stationary oil engine prior to starting. // The pricker is for keeping the fuel jet clear. Inscription: PRIMUS 4605.’
Production place
Stockholm
Production date
1920-01-01 - 1929-12-31
Production period
1920s
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_16234.tif - High resolution image
