Acetylene Torch

Object/Artifact

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Museum Of American Heritage

Name/Title

Acetylene Torch

Entry/Object ID

1000.1801.360

Description

Torch, Acetylene

Collection

Dave Baer

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Century Aircraft Co.

Date made

1942

Notes

where made: USA model name: Century Gas Gun model number: 2365379 serial number: 11907

Material

Brass Iron

General Notes

Note

Used for soldering and brazing with Acetylene. Self igniting using trigger to spark an internal flint. Patented July 13, 1942. In magazines dated 1945.