Tool, Blow Torch, Clayton and Lambert

Object/Artifact

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Cascade Locks Historical Museum

Name/Title

Tool, Blow Torch, Clayton and Lambert

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.263

Description

Blow torch. Brass blow torch made by Clayton and Lambert Manufacturing Company. Canister is brass with the makers mark on it. Top of the blow torch is iron metal and the handle is made of painted red wood. Written on the base in black sharpie is, "Scott."

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Clayton and Lambert Manufacturing Company

Date made

1921

Time Period

20th Century

Place

State/Province

Michigan

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Date, Makers Mark, Patent, Number, Signature

Location

Front of canister, base of the canister, pump, and side of tip that produces flame.

Transcription

Front of Canister- Clayton and Lambert MFG Co. Made-Mark Detriot Mich. Made in U.S.A. Pat'd Jan 4, 1921. Other Pat'd Pendg. Around the pump base- Oil Base of canister- Written in sharpie, "Scott." Sides and stem of the tip in raised letters- Pat (Numbers not legible.) CL

Language

English

Material/Technique

Raised Mark, Stamped, Ink

Notes

It appeared at one time there was a logo on the side of the canister that has been removed for peeled away from use.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Blowtorch

Nomenclature Class

Metalworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

11-1/2 in

Width

6 in

Length

9 in

Materials

Material

Wood, Iron, Brass

Material Notes

Blow torch is brass with wooden handle, and iron metal top.

Colors

Color

Brass, Red, Black, Teal, Off-White/Cream, Brown, Gold

Color Notes

Canister is made of brass that was painted gold. The gold has worn away in places and the original brass color is showing through. Around the base of the canister is teal oxidation. The top of the blow torch is made of dark iron metal. There is brownish/red rust/dirt in-bedded in the corrosive metal. There is off-white paint on the nobs of that indicate that they were at one time painted. The wooden handle is painted/stained red.