J Jaybird72 New member Joined 4 Aug 2020 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Location Hounslow 4 Aug 2020 #1 Found this in my new house... can anyone identify what it is and what it does? Attachments FB_IMG_1596578491025.jpg 63.2 KB
Droogs Not the Sharpest Moderator in the box Joined 14 Mar 2013 Messages 5,803 Reaction score 2,809 Location Edinburgh 5 Aug 2020 #2 looks like part of an old hand pressurized camping stove of the type that used to be used by the post ww2 german army
looks like part of an old hand pressurized camping stove of the type that used to be used by the post ww2 german army
J Jaybird72 New member Joined 4 Aug 2020 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Location Hounslow 5 Aug 2020 #3 That's what I thought at first sight, but the 3 teeth in the middle retract or extend when the main plate is rotated. Almost like a chuck. Attachments FB_IMG_1596611740052.jpg 49 KB FB_IMG_1596611735707.jpg 52.9 KB
That's what I thought at first sight, but the 3 teeth in the middle retract or extend when the main plate is rotated. Almost like a chuck.
J Jaybird72 New member Joined 4 Aug 2020 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Location Hounslow 5 Aug 2020 #4 It's an old Christmas tree stand! Minus the legs.
AES Established Member Joined 18 Feb 2011 Messages 5,824 Reaction score 1,147 Location Switzerland, near Basel 5 Aug 2020 #5 Could it be one of those food warmers that use solid (jelly) fuel? Moving the lever opens/closes the "iris" so adjusting the height of the flame. Dunno really, just a guess, but if so the "pot" (holder) is missing.
Could it be one of those food warmers that use solid (jelly) fuel? Moving the lever opens/closes the "iris" so adjusting the height of the flame. Dunno really, just a guess, but if so the "pot" (holder) is missing.
A AESamuel Established Member Joined 15 Jan 2015 Messages 141 Reaction score 44 Location Falmouth, Cornwall 5 Aug 2020 #6 Jaybird72":1lzip60n said: It's an old Christmas tree stand! Minus the legs. Click to expand... Yeah looks like it, I found this side view of what looks like the same thing on google images. Attachments vintage-christmas-tree-stand-red-green-white-made.jpg 16.5 KB
Jaybird72":1lzip60n said: It's an old Christmas tree stand! Minus the legs. Click to expand... Yeah looks like it, I found this side view of what looks like the same thing on google images.
