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    Posted 9 years ago

    tigerthecat
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    I found this at an estate sale in Colorado. I've never seen a lamp base like this one. Does anyone know the history on it? It's made of cast iron and measures 6" long, 3 1/2" wide and 4" tall. On the wick turner it reads "applied for paten". Does anyone know where to find a glass top to this lantern?

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    1. TubeAmp TubeAmp, 9 years ago
      A stove for heating household tools like sad irons, curling irons for hair, etc., it would have had a top piece, sometimes with mica sides. Google sad iron heater.

      T A
    2. tigerthecat tigerthecat, 9 years ago
      Thank you for the information TubeAmp. I'll google it now.
    3. TubeAmp TubeAmp, 9 years ago
      You're very welcome.

      T A
    4. tigerthecat tigerthecat, 9 years ago
      Does anyone know where to find the mica sides for this sad iron?
    5. TubeAmp TubeAmp, 9 years ago
      And you need the fuel fill cap too. (You would need the brand and model to even begin to look for a matching spare part, not impossible but it may take quite a bit of searching, challenging to say the least).

      Best of luck,

      T A
    6. tigerthecat tigerthecat, 9 years ago
      There are no markings on the base of it. The only markings are found on the wheel that works the wick, and that says applied for paten. It must be one of the first that the company made. With that said, I don't know how to research it. It's very frustrating.
    7. TubeAmp TubeAmp, 9 years ago
      Not knowing what you have in this, it's not unheard of to find a complete one for $20.00. I love a challenge, but some battles are not worth starting ;)

      T A
    8. tigerthecat tigerthecat, 9 years ago
      Where can I buy one for $20.00? E-bay?
    9. Fsalyers, 9 years ago



      I don't know how to post the picture in this post,but I have one with the comb and the part standing up over the wick,it is so cool ,it is for straightening your hair
    10. tigerthecat tigerthecat, 9 years ago
      I would have never thought of it for that use. Guess I'll start looking for that kind of attachment. Thanks for the info. Have a good day.
    11. Fsalyers, 9 years ago
      make me friends on facebook and I will show you Frances Salyers

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