. jAlbum 10 slides/Auto-Lite Flask.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 AUTO-LITE BRASS FLASK - Brass carbide flask with screw lid, embossed AUTO-LITE on both sides, 6 3/4 in. high x 3 1/2 in. wide, acquired from my Rocky Mountain High friend Steve Rush AUTO-LITE BRASS FLASK - Brass carbide flask with screw lid, embossed AUTO-LITE on both sides, 6 3/4 in. high x 3 1/2 in. wide, acquired from my Rocky Mountain High friend Steve Rush slides/Auto-Lite Flask.JPG slides/Baldwin Carbide Flask Closed.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 BALDWIN FLASK - Baldwin steel carbide flask, 3 3/8 in. tall, oval base 2 7/8 in. x 2 in., unmarked with oil wick style lid, advertised in The Mine and Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 24 (1912) as a 10-hour shift carbide (1/2 lb. carbide) container for Baldwin Acetylene Lamps [Based on the design and style of the lid, it is thought that these containers were made for Baldwin by Trethaway Brothers of Parsons, PA] BALDWIN FLASK - Baldwin steel carbide flask, 3 3/8 in. tall, oval base 2 7/8 in. x 2 in., unmarked with oil wick style lid, advertised in The Mine and Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 24 (1912) as a 10-hour shift carbide (1/2 lb. carbide) container for Baldwin Acetylene Lamps [Based on the design and style of the lid, it is thought that these containers were made for Baldwin by Trethaway Brothers of Parsons, PA] slides/Baldwin Carbide Flask Closed.JPG slides/Baldwin Carbide Flask Open.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 BALDWIN FLASK - Baldwin steel carbide flask, 3 3/8 in. tall, oval base 2 7/8 in. x 2 in., unmarked with oil wick style lid, advertised in The Mine and Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 24 (1912) as a 10-hour shift carbide (1/2 lb. carbide) container for Baldwin Acetylene Lamps [Based on the design and style of the lid, it is thought that these containers were made for Baldwin by Trethaway Brothers of Parsons, PA] BALDWIN FLASK - Baldwin steel carbide flask, 3 3/8 in. tall, oval base 2 7/8 in. x 2 in., unmarked with oil wick style lid, advertised in The Mine and Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 24 (1912) as a 10-hour shift carbide (1/2 lb. carbide) container for Baldwin Acetylene Lamps [Based on the design and style of the lid, it is thought that these containers were made for Baldwin by Trethaway Brothers of Parsons, PA] slides/Baldwin Carbide Flask Open.JPG slides/Baldwin Carbide Flask Ad.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 slides/Baldwin Carbide Flask Ad.JPG slides/Cazen Patent.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 CAZEN'S CARBIDE SAFETY LAMP - Cazen's carbide safety lamp, US patent #1,443,815 Jan. 30, 1923 by Canaan de Cazen, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; shown with carbide cap lamp for scale; brass and aluminum; 21 1/2 in. tall to top of bail, 7 1/2 in. reflector, 6 5/8 in. base dia., marked on brass plaque on back of base CAZEN'S IDEAL ECONOMIC SAFETY LAMP PATENTED CANADA 1922 PATENTED U.S.A. 1923 OTHER PATENTS PENDING (The US patent application was filed Sept. 20, 1920. The de Cazen lamp is a large area lamp that includes an interesting safety feature whereby the water supply will be automatically cut off when the acetylene gas pressure has reached a predetermined point thus eliminating the danger of explosion.) SEE THE DE CAZEN PATENT IN THE FOLLOWING PICS CAZEN'S CARBIDE SAFETY LAMP - Cazen's carbide safety lamp, US patent #1,443,815 Jan. 30, 1923 by Canaan de Cazen, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; shown with carbide cap lamp for scale; brass and aluminum; 21 1/2 in. tall to top of bail, 7 1/2 in. reflector, 6 5/8 in. base dia., marked on brass plaque on back of base CAZEN'S IDEAL ECONOMIC SAFETY LAMP PATENTED CANADA 1922 PATENTED U.S.A. 1923 OTHER PATENTS PENDING (The US patent application was filed Sept. 20, 1920. The de Cazen lamp is a large area lamp that includes an interesting safety feature whereby the water supply will be automatically cut off when the acetylene gas pressure has reached a predetermined point thus eliminating the danger of explosion.) SEE THE DE CAZEN PATENT IN THE FOLLOWING PICS slides/Cazen Patent.JPG slides/de Cazen Lamp Patent I.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 slides/de Cazen Lamp Patent I.JPG slides/de Cazen Lamp Patent II.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 slides/de Cazen Lamp Patent II.JPG slides/Eagen Carbide Carrier Front.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JAMES EAGEN 5 LB CARBIDE CARRIER - James Eagan 5 lb. Carbide Carrier made by the Wilkes-Barre Can Co. of Wilkes-Barre, PA. Red tin can with black lettering has threaded lid and a bail handle. It is marked as follows: JAMES EAGEN 5LB. CARBIDE CARRIER WYOMING, PA and in small type WILKES-BARRE CAN CO. WILKES-BARRE, PA. Carrier measures approx. 6 1/4" tall and 5 1/4" in diameter. James Eagen was originally founded in 1875 as a blacksmith shop by James Eagen in Wyoming, PA. Eagen settled in northeastern Pennsylvania in the early 1870's during the construction of the canal systems along the Susquehanna River which is where he learned his trade. Most of his work was related to the anthracite coal mining industry which was flourishing at the time. Eventually a line of mine supplies was added and Eagen began to manufacture and stock tools for the miners. In the 1930's stokers were being developed. The design relationship between the drills being made for the miners and stoker worm were very similar. The company found the opportunity and started making stoker worms. This served as a catalyst for the entry into the flight and feed screw business. The firm is still in business today as James Eagan Sons Company. The Wilkes-Barre Can Co., a new corporation, took over the capital stock and plant of W. B. Bertels & Sons Co. in Wilkes-Barre, PA in 1916. W.B. Bertels began in 1873 and in 1908 became W.B. Bertels & Sons, Inc. Bertels was a tinware manufacturer who produced miners' oilwick cap lamps (see examples in the oilwick section), lunch pails, oil and carbide flasks, and many tinware containers and advertising pieces. While the 5 lb. red tin is a seldom seen mining artifact from the coal fields of Pennsylvania, a 10 lb. black and white carbide carrier tin was also made by James Eagen and is very rare in any collection. JAMES EAGEN 5 LB CARBIDE CARRIER - James Eagan 5 lb. Carbide Carrier made by the Wilkes-Barre Can Co. of Wilkes-Barre, PA. Red tin can with black lettering has threaded lid and a bail handle. It is marked as follows: JAMES EAGEN 5LB. CARBIDE CARRIER WYOMING, PA and in small type WILKES-BARRE CAN CO. WILKES-BARRE, PA. Carrier measures approx. 6 1/4" tall and 5 1/4" in diameter. James Eagen was originally founded in 1875 as a blacksmith shop by James Eagen in Wyoming, PA. Eagen settled in northeastern Pennsylvania in the early 1870's during the construction of the canal systems along the Susquehanna River which is where he learned his trade. Most of his work was related to the anthracite coal mining industry which was flourishing at the time. Eventually a line of mine supplies was added and Eagen began to manufacture and stock tools for the miners. In the 1930's stokers were being developed. The design relationship between the drills being made for the miners and stoker worm were very similar. The company found the opportunity and started making stoker worms. This served as a catalyst for the entry into the flight and feed screw business. The firm is still in business today as James Eagan Sons Company. The Wilkes-Barre Can Co., a new corporation, took over the capital stock and plant of W. B. Bertels & Sons Co. in Wilkes-Barre, PA in 1916. W.B. Bertels began in 1873 and in 1908 became W.B. Bertels & Sons, Inc. Bertels was a tinware manufacturer who produced miners' oilwick cap lamps (see examples in the oilwick section), lunch pails, oil and carbide flasks, and many tinware containers and advertising pieces. While the 5 lb. red tin is a seldom seen mining artifact from the coal fields of Pennsylvania, a 10 lb. black and white carbide carrier tin was also made by James Eagen and is very rare in any collection. slides/Eagen Carbide Carrier Front.JPG slides/Eagen Carbide Carrier Marking.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JAMES EAGEN 5 LB CARBIDE CARRIER - James Eagan 5 lb. Carbide Carrier made by the Wilkes-Barre Can Co. of Wilkes-Barre, PA. Red tin can with black lettering has threaded lid and a bail handle. It is marked as follows: JAMES EAGEN 5LB. CARBIDE CARRIER WYOMING, PA and in small type WILKES-BARRE CAN CO. WILKES-BARRE, PA. Carrier measures approx. 6 1/4" tall and 5 1/4" in diameter. James Eagen was originally founded in 1875 as a blacksmith shop by James Eagen in Wyoming, PA. Eagen settled in northeastern Pennsylvania in the early 1870's during the construction of the canal systems along the Susquehanna River which is where he learned his trade. Most of his work was related to the anthracite coal mining industry which was flourishing at the time. Eventually a line of mine supplies was added and Eagen began to manufacture and stock tools for the miners. In the 1930's stokers were being developed. The design relationship between the drills being made for the miners and stoker worm were very similar. The company found the opportunity and started making stoker worms. This served as a catalyst for the entry into the flight and feed screw business. The firm is still in business today as James Eagan Sons Company. The Wilkes-Barre Can Co., a new corporation, took over the capital stock and plant of W. B. Bertels & Sons Co. in Wilkes-Barre, PA in 1916. W.B. Bertels began in 1873 and in 1908 became W.B. Bertels & Sons, Inc. Bertels was a tinware manufacturer who produced miners' oilwick cap lamps (see examples in the oilwick section), lunch pails, oil and carbide flasks, and many tinware containers and advertising pieces. While the 5 lb. red tin is a seldom seen mining artifact from the coal fields of Pennsylvania, a 10 lb. black and white carbide carrier tin was also made by James Eagen and is very rare in any collection. JAMES EAGEN 5 LB CARBIDE CARRIER - James Eagan 5 lb. Carbide Carrier made by the Wilkes-Barre Can Co. of Wilkes-Barre, PA. Red tin can with black lettering has threaded lid and a bail handle. It is marked as follows: JAMES EAGEN 5LB. CARBIDE CARRIER WYOMING, PA and in small type WILKES-BARRE CAN CO. WILKES-BARRE, PA. Carrier measures approx. 6 1/4" tall and 5 1/4" in diameter. James Eagen was originally founded in 1875 as a blacksmith shop by James Eagen in Wyoming, PA. Eagen settled in northeastern Pennsylvania in the early 1870's during the construction of the canal systems along the Susquehanna River which is where he learned his trade. Most of his work was related to the anthracite coal mining industry which was flourishing at the time. Eventually a line of mine supplies was added and Eagen began to manufacture and stock tools for the miners. In the 1930's stokers were being developed. The design relationship between the drills being made for the miners and stoker worm were very similar. The company found the opportunity and started making stoker worms. This served as a catalyst for the entry into the flight and feed screw business. The firm is still in business today as James Eagan Sons Company. The Wilkes-Barre Can Co., a new corporation, took over the capital stock and plant of W. B. Bertels & Sons Co. in Wilkes-Barre, PA in 1916. W.B. Bertels began in 1873 and in 1908 became W.B. Bertels & Sons, Inc. Bertels was a tinware manufacturer who produced miners' oilwick cap lamps (see examples in the oilwick section), lunch pails, oil and carbide flasks, and many tinware containers and advertising pieces. While the 5 lb. red tin is a seldom seen mining artifact from the coal fields of Pennsylvania, a 10 lb. black and white carbide carrier tin was also made by James Eagen and is very rare in any collection. slides/Eagen Carbide Carrier Marking.JPG slides/Eagen Carbide Carrier Top.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JAMES EAGEN 5 LB CARBIDE CARRIER - James Eagan 5 lb. Carbide Carrier made by the Wilkes-Barre Can Co. of Wilkes-Barre, PA. Red tin can with black lettering has threaded lid and a bail handle. It is marked as follows: JAMES EAGEN 5LB. CARBIDE CARRIER WYOMING, PA and in small type WILKES-BARRE CAN CO. WILKES-BARRE, PA. Carrier measures approx. 6 1/4" tall and 5 1/4" in diameter. James Eagen was originally founded in 1875 as a blacksmith shop by James Eagen in Wyoming, PA. Eagen settled in northeastern Pennsylvania in the early 1870's during the construction of the canal systems along the Susquehanna River which is where he learned his trade. Most of his work was related to the anthracite coal mining industry which was flourishing at the time. Eventually a line of mine supplies was added and Eagen began to manufacture and stock tools for the miners. In the 1930's stokers were being developed. The design relationship between the drills being made for the miners and stoker worm were very similar. The company found the opportunity and started making stoker worms. This served as a catalyst for the entry into the flight and feed screw business. The firm is still in business today as James Eagan Sons Company. The Wilkes-Barre Can Co., a new corporation, took over the capital stock and plant of W. B. Bertels & Sons Co. in Wilkes-Barre, PA in 1916. W.B. Bertels began in 1873 and in 1908 became W.B. Bertels & Sons, Inc. Bertels was a tinware manufacturer who produced miners' oilwick cap lamps (see examples in the oilwick section), lunch pails, oil and carbide flasks, and many tinware containers and advertising pieces. While the 5 lb. red tin is a seldom seen mining artifact from the coal fields of Pennsylvania, a 10 lb. black and white carbide carrier tin was also made by James Eagen and is very rare in any collection. JAMES EAGEN 5 LB CARBIDE CARRIER - James Eagan 5 lb. Carbide Carrier made by the Wilkes-Barre Can Co. of Wilkes-Barre, PA. Red tin can with black lettering has threaded lid and a bail handle. It is marked as follows: JAMES EAGEN 5LB. CARBIDE CARRIER WYOMING, PA and in small type WILKES-BARRE CAN CO. WILKES-BARRE, PA. Carrier measures approx. 6 1/4" tall and 5 1/4" in diameter. James Eagen was originally founded in 1875 as a blacksmith shop by James Eagen in Wyoming, PA. Eagen settled in northeastern Pennsylvania in the early 1870's during the construction of the canal systems along the Susquehanna River which is where he learned his trade. Most of his work was related to the anthracite coal mining industry which was flourishing at the time. Eventually a line of mine supplies was added and Eagen began to manufacture and stock tools for the miners. In the 1930's stokers were being developed. The design relationship between the drills being made for the miners and stoker worm were very similar. The company found the opportunity and started making stoker worms. This served as a catalyst for the entry into the flight and feed screw business. The firm is still in business today as James Eagan Sons Company. The Wilkes-Barre Can Co., a new corporation, took over the capital stock and plant of W. B. Bertels & Sons Co. in Wilkes-Barre, PA in 1916. W.B. Bertels began in 1873 and in 1908 became W.B. Bertels & Sons, Inc. Bertels was a tinware manufacturer who produced miners' oilwick cap lamps (see examples in the oilwick section), lunch pails, oil and carbide flasks, and many tinware containers and advertising pieces. While the 5 lb. red tin is a seldom seen mining artifact from the coal fields of Pennsylvania, a 10 lb. black and white carbide carrier tin was also made by James Eagen and is very rare in any collection. slides/Eagen Carbide Carrier Top.JPG slides/Grier Carrier.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 GRIER BROS. CARBIDE CARRIER AND FLASK - Hard-to-find brass spare carbide lamp bottom carrier and water flask, holds three bottoms on a triangular flask, 4 in. on a side and 2 1/4 in. deep with bottoms, marked GRIER BROS. PITTSBURG, PA at bottom of flask and PAT APL’D FOR on carrier clip, ca. 1913, ex-Neil Tysver collection (The Grier Bros. Co. was founded in 1839 in Pittsburgh, PA to manufacture miner's equipment. By the 1880s the company was very active in the manufacture and sales of oil wick lamps with branches in Hancock, MI and Dubois, PA. They produced a line of face and driver's wick lamps for both oil and Sunshine fuels including the popular STAR brand in a shield trademark (check out the Grier lamps in the oilwick lamp photos). As wick lamps started phasing out with the increased use of carbide lamps, the company started producing carbide lamp models perhaps as early as 1910 (check out the Grier lamps in the carbide lamp photos). They marketed at least 26 different numbered carbide cap lamp models as the one shown here. In 1924, the Grier Bros. plant and product line was purchased by the Gem Manufacturing Co. and a year later a product line of carbide lamps with the GEM product name was introduced that led to at least 18 different GEM lamp models being advertised; see Pohs, Miner's Flame Light, pp 245, 429-434) GRIER BROS. CARBIDE CARRIER AND FLASK - Hard-to-find brass spare carbide lamp bottom carrier and water flask, holds three bottoms on a triangular flask, 4 in. on a side and 2 1/4 in. deep with bottoms, marked GRIER BROS. PITTSBURG, PA at bottom of flask and PAT APL’D FOR on carrier clip, ca. 1913, ex-Neil Tysver collection (The Grier Bros. Co. was founded in 1839 in Pittsburgh, PA to manufacture miner's equipment. By the 1880s the company was very active in the manufacture and sales of oil wick lamps with branches in Hancock, MI and Dubois, PA. They produced a line of face and driver's wick lamps for both oil and Sunshine fuels including the popular STAR brand in a shield trademark (check out the Grier lamps in the oilwick lamp photos). As wick lamps started phasing out with the increased use of carbide lamps, the company started producing carbide lamp models perhaps as early as 1910 (check out the Grier lamps in the carbide lamp photos). They marketed at least 26 different numbered carbide cap lamp models as the one shown here. In 1924, the Grier Bros. plant and product line was purchased by the Gem Manufacturing Co. and a year later a product line of carbide lamps with the GEM product name was introduced that led to at least 18 different GEM lamp models being advertised; see Pohs, Miner's Flame Light, pp 245, 429-434) slides/Grier Carrier.jpg slides/Grier Carrier Clip Side.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 GRIER BROS. CARBIDE CARRIER AND FLASK - Hard-to-find brass spare carbide lamp bottom carrier and water flask, holds three bottoms on a triangular flask, 4 in. on a side and 2 1/4 in. deep with bottoms, marked GRIER BROS. PITTSBURG, PA at bottom of flask and PAT APL’D FOR on carrier clip, ca. 1913, ex-Neil Tysver collection (The Grier Bros. Co. was founded in 1839 in Pittsburgh, PA to manufacture miner's equipment. By the 1880s the company was very active in the manufacture and sales of oil wick lamps with branches in Hancock, MI and Dubois, PA. They produced a line of face and driver's wick lamps for both oil and Sunshine fuels including the popular STAR brand in a shield trademark (check out the Grier lamps in the oilwick lamp photos). As wick lamps started phasing out with the increased use of carbide lamps, the company started producing carbide lamp models perhaps as early as 1910 (check out the Grier lamps in the carbide lamp photos). They marketed at least 26 different numbered carbide cap lamp models as the one shown here. In 1924, the Grier Bros. plant and product line was purchased by the Gem Manufacturing Co. and a year later a product line of carbide lamps with the GEM product name was introduced that led to at least 18 different GEM lamp models being advertised; see Pohs, Miner's Flame Light, pp 245, 429-434) GRIER BROS. CARBIDE CARRIER AND FLASK - Hard-to-find brass spare carbide lamp bottom carrier and water flask, holds three bottoms on a triangular flask, 4 in. on a side and 2 1/4 in. deep with bottoms, marked GRIER BROS. PITTSBURG, PA at bottom of flask and PAT APL’D FOR on carrier clip, ca. 1913, ex-Neil Tysver collection (The Grier Bros. Co. was founded in 1839 in Pittsburgh, PA to manufacture miner's equipment. By the 1880s the company was very active in the manufacture and sales of oil wick lamps with branches in Hancock, MI and Dubois, PA. They produced a line of face and driver's wick lamps for both oil and Sunshine fuels including the popular STAR brand in a shield trademark (check out the Grier lamps in the oilwick lamp photos). As wick lamps started phasing out with the increased use of carbide lamps, the company started producing carbide lamp models perhaps as early as 1910 (check out the Grier lamps in the carbide lamp photos). They marketed at least 26 different numbered carbide cap lamp models as the one shown here. In 1924, the Grier Bros. plant and product line was purchased by the Gem Manufacturing Co. and a year later a product line of carbide lamps with the GEM product name was introduced that led to at least 18 different GEM lamp models being advertised; see Pohs, Miner's Flame Light, pp 245, 429-434) slides/Grier Carrier Clip Side.jpg slides/Grier Carrier Bottom Side.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 GRIER BROS. CARBIDE CARRIER AND FLASK - Hard-to-find brass spare carbide lamp bottom carrier and water flask, holds three bottoms on a triangular flask, 4 in. on a side and 2 1/4 in. deep with bottoms, marked GRIER BROS. PITTSBURG, PA at bottom of flask and PAT APL’D FOR on carrier clip, ca. 1913, ex-Neil Tysver collection (The Grier Bros. Co. was founded in 1839 in Pittsburgh, PA to manufacture miner's equipment. By the 1880s the company was very active in the manufacture and sales of oil wick lamps with branches in Hancock, MI and Dubois, PA. They produced a line of face and driver's wick lamps for both oil and Sunshine fuels including the popular STAR brand in a shield trademark (check out the Grier lamps in the oilwick lamp photos). As wick lamps started phasing out with the increased use of carbide lamps, the company started producing carbide lamp models perhaps as early as 1910 (check out the Grier lamps in the carbide lamp photos). They marketed at least 26 different numbered carbide cap lamp models as the one shown here. In 1924, the Grier Bros. plant and product line was purchased by the Gem Manufacturing Co. and a year later a product line of carbide lamps with the GEM product name was introduced that led to at least 18 different GEM lamp models being advertised; see Pohs, Miner's Flame Light, pp 245, 429-434) GRIER BROS. CARBIDE CARRIER AND FLASK - Hard-to-find brass spare carbide lamp bottom carrier and water flask, holds three bottoms on a triangular flask, 4 in. on a side and 2 1/4 in. deep with bottoms, marked GRIER BROS. PITTSBURG, PA at bottom of flask and PAT APL’D FOR on carrier clip, ca. 1913, ex-Neil Tysver collection (The Grier Bros. Co. was founded in 1839 in Pittsburgh, PA to manufacture miner's equipment. By the 1880s the company was very active in the manufacture and sales of oil wick lamps with branches in Hancock, MI and Dubois, PA. They produced a line of face and driver's wick lamps for both oil and Sunshine fuels including the popular STAR brand in a shield trademark (check out the Grier lamps in the oilwick lamp photos). As wick lamps started phasing out with the increased use of carbide lamps, the company started producing carbide lamp models perhaps as early as 1910 (check out the Grier lamps in the carbide lamp photos). They marketed at least 26 different numbered carbide cap lamp models as the one shown here. In 1924, the Grier Bros. plant and product line was purchased by the Gem Manufacturing Co. and a year later a product line of carbide lamps with the GEM product name was introduced that led to at least 18 different GEM lamp models being advertised; see Pohs, Miner's Flame Light, pp 245, 429-434) slides/Grier Carrier Bottom Side.jpg slides/Grier Carrier Bottoms.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 GRIER BROS. CARBIDE CARRIER AND FLASK - Hard-to-find brass spare carbide lamp bottom carrier and water flask, holds three bottoms on a triangular flask, 4 in. on a side and 2 1/4 in. deep with bottoms, marked GRIER BROS. PITTSBURG, PA at bottom of flask and PAT APL’D FOR on carrier clip, ca. 1913, ex-Neil Tysver collection (The Grier Bros. Co. was founded in 1839 in Pittsburgh, PA to manufacture miner's equipment. By the 1880s the company was very active in the manufacture and sales of oil wick lamps with branches in Hancock, MI and Dubois, PA. They produced a line of face and driver's wick lamps for both oil and Sunshine fuels including the popular STAR brand in a shield trademark (check out the Grier lamps in the oilwick lamp photos). As wick lamps started phasing out with the increased use of carbide lamps, the company started producing carbide lamp models perhaps as early as 1910 (check out the Grier lamps in the carbide lamp photos). They marketed at least 26 different numbered carbide cap lamp models as the one shown here. In 1924, the Grier Bros. plant and product line was purchased by the Gem Manufacturing Co. and a year later a product line of carbide lamps with the GEM product name was introduced that led to at least 18 different GEM lamp models being advertised; see Pohs, Miner's Flame Light, pp 245, 429-434) GRIER BROS. CARBIDE CARRIER AND FLASK - Hard-to-find brass spare carbide lamp bottom carrier and water flask, holds three bottoms on a triangular flask, 4 in. on a side and 2 1/4 in. deep with bottoms, marked GRIER BROS. PITTSBURG, PA at bottom of flask and PAT APL’D FOR on carrier clip, ca. 1913, ex-Neil Tysver collection (The Grier Bros. Co. was founded in 1839 in Pittsburgh, PA to manufacture miner's equipment. By the 1880s the company was very active in the manufacture and sales of oil wick lamps with branches in Hancock, MI and Dubois, PA. They produced a line of face and driver's wick lamps for both oil and Sunshine fuels including the popular STAR brand in a shield trademark (check out the Grier lamps in the oilwick lamp photos). As wick lamps started phasing out with the increased use of carbide lamps, the company started producing carbide lamp models perhaps as early as 1910 (check out the Grier lamps in the carbide lamp photos). They marketed at least 26 different numbered carbide cap lamp models as the one shown here. In 1924, the Grier Bros. plant and product line was purchased by the Gem Manufacturing Co. and a year later a product line of carbide lamps with the GEM product name was introduced that led to at least 18 different GEM lamp models being advertised; see Pohs, Miner's Flame Light, pp 245, 429-434) slides/Grier Carrier Bottoms.jpg slides/Grier Carrier Markings.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 GRIER BROS. CARBIDE CARRIER AND FLASK - Hard-to-find brass spare carbide lamp bottom carrier and water flask, holds three bottoms on a triangular flask, 4 in. on a side and 2 1/4 in. deep with bottoms, marked GRIER BROS. PITTSBURG, PA at bottom of flask and PAT APL’D FOR on carrier clip, ca. 1913, ex-Neil Tysver collection (The Grier Bros. Co. was founded in 1839 in Pittsburgh, PA to manufacture miner's equipment. By the 1880s the company was very active in the manufacture and sales of oil wick lamps with branches in Hancock, MI and Dubois, PA. They produced a line of face and driver's wick lamps for both oil and Sunshine fuels including the popular STAR brand in a shield trademark (check out the Grier lamps in the oilwick lamp photos). As wick lamps started phasing out with the increased use of carbide lamps, the company started producing carbide lamp models perhaps as early as 1910 (check out the Grier lamps in the carbide lamp photos). They marketed at least 26 different numbered carbide cap lamp models as the one shown here. In 1924, the Grier Bros. plant and product line was purchased by the Gem Manufacturing Co. and a year later a product line of carbide lamps with the GEM product name was introduced that led to at least 18 different GEM lamp models being advertised; see Pohs, Miner's Flame Light, pp 245, 429-434) GRIER BROS. CARBIDE CARRIER AND FLASK - Hard-to-find brass spare carbide lamp bottom carrier and water flask, holds three bottoms on a triangular flask, 4 in. on a side and 2 1/4 in. deep with bottoms, marked GRIER BROS. PITTSBURG, PA at bottom of flask and PAT APL’D FOR on carrier clip, ca. 1913, ex-Neil Tysver collection (The Grier Bros. Co. was founded in 1839 in Pittsburgh, PA to manufacture miner's equipment. By the 1880s the company was very active in the manufacture and sales of oil wick lamps with branches in Hancock, MI and Dubois, PA. They produced a line of face and driver's wick lamps for both oil and Sunshine fuels including the popular STAR brand in a shield trademark (check out the Grier lamps in the oilwick lamp photos). As wick lamps started phasing out with the increased use of carbide lamps, the company started producing carbide lamp models perhaps as early as 1910 (check out the Grier lamps in the carbide lamp photos). They marketed at least 26 different numbered carbide cap lamp models as the one shown here. In 1924, the Grier Bros. plant and product line was purchased by the Gem Manufacturing Co. and a year later a product line of carbide lamps with the GEM product name was introduced that led to at least 18 different GEM lamp models being advertised; see Pohs, Miner's Flame Light, pp 245, 429-434) slides/Grier Carrier Markings.jpg slides/Guy-Dropper Screw Top Flask.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 GUY-DROPPER FLASK - Hard-to-find tin carbide flask with screw lid, embossed GUY-DROPPER TRADE-MARK on both sides, 6 3/4 in. high, NOS condition GUY-DROPPER FLASK - Hard-to-find tin carbide flask with screw lid, embossed GUY-DROPPER TRADE-MARK on both sides, 6 3/4 in. high, NOS condition slides/Guy-Dropper Screw Top Flask.jpg slides/Guys Dropper Hip Flask Front.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 GUYS DROPPER HIP FLASK - Very hard-to-find steel carbide flask, marked on front GUYS DROPPER and MADE IN U.S.A. and on back GUY'S DROPPER and MADE IN U.S.A., the missing apostrophe in Guys Dropper makes this a rare tin, 4 3/8 in. high and 3 1/2 in. wide by 1 1/4 in. deep, with sliding lid on top, bottom marked PAT APPLD FOR, from my good Alaska friend Neil Tysver GUYS DROPPER HIP FLASK - Very hard-to-find steel carbide flask, marked on front GUYS DROPPER and MADE IN U.S.A. and on back GUY'S DROPPER and MADE IN U.S.A., the missing apostrophe in Guys Dropper makes this a rare tin, 4 3/8 in. high and 3 1/2 in. wide by 1 1/4 in. deep, with sliding lid on top, bottom marked PAT APPLD FOR, from my good Alaska friend Neil Tysver slides/Guys Dropper Hip Flask Front.jpg slides/Guys Dropper Hip Flask Back.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 GUYS DROPPER HIP FLASK - Very hard-to-find steel carbide flask, marked on front GUYS DROPPER and MADE IN U.S.A. and on back GUY'S DROPPER and MADE IN U.S.A., the missing apostrophe in Guys Dropper makes this a rare tin, 4 3/8 in. high and 3 1/2 in. wide by 1 1/4 in. deep, with sliding lid on top, bottom marked PAT APPLD FOR, from my good Alaska friend Neil Tysver GUYS DROPPER HIP FLASK - Very hard-to-find steel carbide flask, marked on front GUYS DROPPER and MADE IN U.S.A. and on back GUY'S DROPPER and MADE IN U.S.A., the missing apostrophe in Guys Dropper makes this a rare tin, 4 3/8 in. high and 3 1/2 in. wide by 1 1/4 in. deep, with sliding lid on top, bottom marked PAT APPLD FOR, from my good Alaska friend Neil Tysver slides/Guys Dropper Hip Flask Back.jpg slides/Guy's Dropper Flask.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 GUY'S DROPPER FLASK - Tin carbide flask with screw lid, 6 3/4 in. tall, embossed GUY’S DROPPER on both sides GUY'S DROPPER FLASK - Tin carbide flask with screw lid, 6 3/4 in. tall, embossed GUY’S DROPPER on both sides slides/Guy's Dropper Flask.JPG slides/Hansen Carbide Bottle.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 HANSEN CARBIDE BOTTLE - Hansen’s carbide container, black bag with brass neck, marked HANSEN’S CARBIDE BOTTLE PAT APPD FOR MFD. BY A. L. HANSEN MFG. CO. CHICAGO USA HANSEN CARBIDE BOTTLE - Hansen’s carbide container, black bag with brass neck, marked HANSEN’S CARBIDE BOTTLE PAT APPD FOR MFD. BY A. L. HANSEN MFG. CO. CHICAGO USA slides/Hansen Carbide Bottle.JPG slides/Hansen Carbide Bottle Marking.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 HANSEN CARBIDE BOTTLE - Hansen’s carbide container, black bag with brass neck, marked HANSEN’S CARBIDE BOTTLE PAT APPD FOR MFD. BY A. L. HANSEN MFG. CO. CHICAGO USA HANSEN CARBIDE BOTTLE - Hansen’s carbide container, black bag with brass neck, marked HANSEN’S CARBIDE BOTTLE PAT APPD FOR MFD. BY A. L. HANSEN MFG. CO. CHICAGO USA slides/Hansen Carbide Bottle Marking.JPG slides/Hardscog Screw Top Flask.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 HARDSOCG FLASK - Tin carbide flask with screw lid, embossed HARDSOCG TRADE MARK on both sides, 6 3/4 in. high; acquired from my good Alaska friend Neil Tysver HARDSOCG FLASK - Tin carbide flask with screw lid, embossed HARDSOCG TRADE MARK on both sides, 6 3/4 in. high; acquired from my good Alaska friend Neil Tysver slides/Hardscog Screw Top Flask.JPG slides/Hazle Tinware Carbide Flask III.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 HAZLE TINWARE FLASK - Tin hip flask with sliding lid, marked MINERS CARBIDE BOX HAZLE TINWARE MFG. CO. W. HAZLETON, PA around a miner head logo marked ’26 all in raised lettering on a gold background, ex-Tony Moon Collection HAZLE TINWARE FLASK - Tin hip flask with sliding lid, marked MINERS CARBIDE BOX HAZLE TINWARE MFG. CO. W. HAZLETON, PA around a miner head logo marked ’26 all in raised lettering on a gold background, ex-Tony Moon Collection slides/Hazle Tinware Carbide Flask III.JPG slides/Justrite Carrier RSide.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE CARBIDE CARRIER - Hard-to-find brass Justrite spare carbide carrier with three early smooth-sided bottoms, ca. 1914, 5 5/8 in. long and 1 1/2 in. wide carrier top, with spring clasp, marked on top JUSTRITE PAT APL’D FOR, first advertised by Justrite as model No. 20 for 50 cents in Justrite Form 202 published sometime after May 14, 1914, patent refers to patent No. 1,137,755 filed on April 10, 1914 and awarded to Augie Hansen on May 4, 1915 and assigned to the Justrite Mfg. Co. of Chicago, IL., this carrier is also known in a gun metal finish, ex-Dave Thorpe collection JUSTRITE CARBIDE CARRIER - Hard-to-find brass Justrite spare carbide carrier with three early smooth-sided bottoms, ca. 1914, 5 5/8 in. long and 1 1/2 in. wide carrier top, with spring clasp, marked on top JUSTRITE PAT APL’D FOR, first advertised by Justrite as model No. 20 for 50 cents in Justrite Form 202 published sometime after May 14, 1914, patent refers to patent No. 1,137,755 filed on April 10, 1914 and awarded to Augie Hansen on May 4, 1915 and assigned to the Justrite Mfg. Co. of Chicago, IL., this carrier is also known in a gun metal finish, ex-Dave Thorpe collection slides/Justrite Carrier RSide.JPG slides/Justrite Carrier LSide.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE CARBIDE CARRIER - Hard-to-find brass Justrite spare carbide carrier with three early smooth-sided bottoms, ca. 1914, 5 5/8 in. long and 1 1/2 in. wide carrier top, with spring clasp, marked on top JUSTRITE PAT APL’D FOR, first advertised by Justrite as model No. 20 for 50 cents in Justrite Form 202 published sometime after May 14, 1914, patent refers to patent No. 1,137,755 filed on April 10, 1914 and awarded to Augie Hansen on May 4, 1915 and assigned to the Justrite Mfg. Co. of Chicago, IL., this carrier is also known in a gun metal finish, ex-Dave Thorpe collection JUSTRITE CARBIDE CARRIER - Hard-to-find brass Justrite spare carbide carrier with three early smooth-sided bottoms, ca. 1914, 5 5/8 in. long and 1 1/2 in. wide carrier top, with spring clasp, marked on top JUSTRITE PAT APL’D FOR, first advertised by Justrite as model No. 20 for 50 cents in Justrite Form 202 published sometime after May 14, 1914, patent refers to patent No. 1,137,755 filed on April 10, 1914 and awarded to Augie Hansen on May 4, 1915 and assigned to the Justrite Mfg. Co. of Chicago, IL., this carrier is also known in a gun metal finish, ex-Dave Thorpe collection slides/Justrite Carrier LSide.JPG slides/Justrite Carrier Marking.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE CARBIDE CARRIER - Hard-to-find brass Justrite spare carbide carrier with three early smooth-sided bottoms, ca. 1914, 5 5/8 in. long and 1 1/2 in. wide carrier top, with spring clasp, marked on top JUSTRITE PAT APL’D FOR, first advertised by Justrite as model No. 20 for 50 cents in Justrite Form 202 published sometime after May 14, 1914, patent refers to patent No. 1,137,755 filed on April 10, 1914 and awarded to Augie Hansen on May 4, 1915 and assigned to the Justrite Mfg. Co. of Chicago, IL., this carrier is also known in a gun metal finish, ex-Dave Thorpe collection JUSTRITE CARBIDE CARRIER - Hard-to-find brass Justrite spare carbide carrier with three early smooth-sided bottoms, ca. 1914, 5 5/8 in. long and 1 1/2 in. wide carrier top, with spring clasp, marked on top JUSTRITE PAT APL’D FOR, first advertised by Justrite as model No. 20 for 50 cents in Justrite Form 202 published sometime after May 14, 1914, patent refers to patent No. 1,137,755 filed on April 10, 1914 and awarded to Augie Hansen on May 4, 1915 and assigned to the Justrite Mfg. Co. of Chicago, IL., this carrier is also known in a gun metal finish, ex-Dave Thorpe collection slides/Justrite Carrier Marking.JPG slides/Hansen Carbide Carrier Patent.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 HANSEN CARBIDE CARRIER PATENT HANSEN CARBIDE CARRIER PATENT slides/Hansen Carbide Carrier Patent.JPG slides/Carbide Flasks Justrite No. 4 Catalogue ca. 1923.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE CARBIDE CONTAINERS - Ad from Justrite Catalogue No. 4, ca. 1923, showing the No. 77 pocket carbide can and the No. 24 flip top flask JUSTRITE CARBIDE CONTAINERS - Ad from Justrite Catalogue No. 4, ca. 1923, showing the No. 77 pocket carbide can and the No. 24 flip top flask slides/Carbide Flasks Justrite No. 4 Catalogue ca. 1923.jpg slides/Justrite Flip Top Flask.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE FLIP TOP FLASK - Tin carbide flask with hinged lid, embossed JUSTRITE TRADE MARK on both sides, oval shape 6 3/4 x 2 x 3 in., Justrite catalog No. 24; acquired from my good Alaska friend Neil Tysver (this hard-to-find flask was only offered by Justrite in Catalog No. 4 printed in 1921; by Catalog No. 5 probably printed in 1924, the flip-top flask had been removed and only the screw top flask, No. 23, was offered) JUSTRITE FLIP TOP FLASK - Tin carbide flask with hinged lid, embossed JUSTRITE TRADE MARK on both sides, oval shape 6 3/4 x 2 x 3 in., Justrite catalog No. 24; acquired from my good Alaska friend Neil Tysver (this hard-to-find flask was only offered by Justrite in Catalog No. 4 printed in 1921; by Catalog No. 5 probably printed in 1924, the flip-top flask had been removed and only the screw top flask, No. 23, was offered) slides/Justrite Flip Top Flask.JPG slides/Justrite Gold Carbide Flask.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE POCKET CAN - Gold colored hip flask, Justrite No. 77, marked JUSTRITE TRADE MARK MADE IN USA on side and PAT APPLIED on bottom, new old stock; ex-Bob Schroth collection JUSTRITE POCKET CAN - Gold colored hip flask, Justrite No. 77, marked JUSTRITE TRADE MARK MADE IN USA on side and PAT APPLIED on bottom, new old stock; ex-Bob Schroth collection slides/Justrite Gold Carbide Flask.jpg slides/Justrite No. 2 Repair Parts Outfit Closed.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE NO. 2 REPAIR BOX - Justrite No. 2 lamp repair parts outfit restocked with 90% NOS parts including: 4 dozen No.62 felts; 2 1/2 dozen No.60 gaskets; Justrite gasket box with 1 doz. No.60 gaskets; 1/2 dozen No.64 felt holders; 1/2 dozen felt spacers; 1/2 dozen No.172 flints; 1/4 dozen No.177 lighters; 1 dozen No.173 lighter springs; 1/2 dozen No.182 hex nuts; 2 Justrite No.37 tip reamers; 1 dozen Justrite jewel tips with original No.28 tip box; black box with labels on front and inside; inside label has original prices hand written; 9 3/4 in. long x 4 1/2 in. wide x 2 in. deep; original ribbon hinge intact (A repair parts outfit is one of the most popular related items to carbide lamp collecting. At least six repair outfits were produced by carbide lamp manufacturers including Justrite, Auto-Lite, Guy’s Dropper, Grier, Hansen and Dry-Lite with the last four being quite rare. Justrite produced the most varieties of repair outfits both in content variation and style. In general, most repair outfits were made of heavy cardboard stock with dividers that contained a variety of parts necessary to repair malfunctioning lamps. A label was typically mounted on the inside of the box top such that when the lid was opened to an upright position, an attractive display resulted. Some manufacturers, notably Justrite, also placed a label on the outside of the box lid as shown here. The Justrite No. 2 repair parts outfit was first listed in the Justrite Form 101 brochure sometime after May 7, 1912; the Justrite Nos. 1 and 2 repair parts outfits (the No. 1 outfit had twice the parts of the No. 2 in a green box 10 in. wide x 8 in. deep x 2 in. high) were carried and listed by Justrite in every catalog at least up through No. 10A in 1939; the content and quantities of parts in the outfit changed over the years as the Justrite lamps offered for sale changed. Justrite also made two metal repair outfits that are highly prized by collectors. The No. 3 repair outfit is 15 in. x 10 1/2 in. x 4 in. and the case is white painted steel with a glass top with Justrite in gold letters with red outlining on the case front. The parts are contained in a drawer that slides out the back of the case. The No. 3 outfit first showed up in the Justrite CM 10 brochure sometime after July 1915. The No. 4 outfit case is also white painted steel with similar lettering as the No. 3 case but is somewhat larger at 15 in. wide x 10 1/2 in. deep x 13 in. high. The No. 4 outfit includes a rear shelf that displays samples of up to 5 Justrite carbide lamps. The 1919 Justrite loose leaf catalog first listed the availability of the No. 4 display case which was only sold with a larger assortment of lamps. The cost to the dealer including 5 dozen lamps, repair parts and case was $67.50, a tidy sum in those days. It is thought that only large hardware stores and mine supply firms with substantial numbers of mining customers would order such a display which accounts for the rarity of such outfits today. See Gaska, Eureka #2, pp 17-19 and Kouts, Miners’ Carbide Lamp Reference – Justrite Catalogs Vol. 10) JUSTRITE NO. 2 REPAIR BOX - Justrite No. 2 lamp repair parts outfit restocked with 90% NOS parts including: 4 dozen No.62 felts; 2 1/2 dozen No.60 gaskets; Justrite gasket box with 1 doz. No.60 gaskets; 1/2 dozen No.64 felt holders; 1/2 dozen felt spacers; 1/2 dozen No.172 flints; 1/4 dozen No.177 lighters; 1 dozen No.173 lighter springs; 1/2 dozen No.182 hex nuts; 2 Justrite No.37 tip reamers; 1 dozen Justrite jewel tips with original No.28 tip box; black box with labels on front and inside; inside label has original prices hand written; 9 3/4 in. long x 4 1/2 in. wide x 2 in. deep; original ribbon hinge intact (A repair parts outfit is one of the most popular related items to carbide lamp collecting. At least six repair outfits were produced by carbide lamp manufacturers including Justrite, Auto-Lite, Guy’s Dropper, Grier, Hansen and Dry-Lite with the last four being quite rare. Justrite produced the most varieties of repair outfits both in content variation and style. In general, most repair outfits were made of heavy cardboard stock with dividers that contained a variety of parts necessary to repair malfunctioning lamps. A label was typically mounted on the inside of the box top such that when the lid was opened to an upright position, an attractive display resulted. Some manufacturers, notably Justrite, also placed a label on the outside of the box lid as shown here. The Justrite No. 2 repair parts outfit was first listed in the Justrite Form 101 brochure sometime after May 7, 1912; the Justrite Nos. 1 and 2 repair parts outfits (the No. 1 outfit had twice the parts of the No. 2 in a green box 10 in. wide x 8 in. deep x 2 in. high) were carried and listed by Justrite in every catalog at least up through No. 10A in 1939; the content and quantities of parts in the outfit changed over the years as the Justrite lamps offered for sale changed. Justrite also made two metal repair outfits that are highly prized by collectors. The No. 3 repair outfit is 15 in. x 10 1/2 in. x 4 in. and the case is white painted steel with a glass top with Justrite in gold letters with red outlining on the case front. The parts are contained in a drawer that slides out the back of the case. The No. 3 outfit first showed up in the Justrite CM 10 brochure sometime after July 1915. The No. 4 outfit case is also white painted steel with similar lettering as the No. 3 case but is somewhat larger at 15 in. wide x 10 1/2 in. deep x 13 in. high. The No. 4 outfit includes a rear shelf that displays samples of up to 5 Justrite carbide lamps. The 1919 Justrite loose leaf catalog first listed the availability of the No. 4 display case which was only sold with a larger assortment of lamps. The cost to the dealer including 5 dozen lamps, repair parts and case was $67.50, a tidy sum in those days. It is thought that only large hardware stores and mine supply firms with substantial numbers of mining customers would order such a display which accounts for the rarity of such outfits today. See Gaska, Eureka #2, pp 17-19 and Kouts, Miners’ Carbide Lamp Reference – Justrite Catalogs Vol. 10) slides/Justrite No. 2 Repair Parts Outfit Closed.JPG slides/Justrite No. 2 Repair Parts Outfit Open.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE NO. 2 REPAIR BOX - Justrite No. 2 lamp repair parts outfit restocked with 90% NOS parts including: 4 dozen No.62 felts; 2 1/2 dozen No.60 gaskets; Justrite gasket box with 1 doz. No.60 gaskets; 1/2 dozen No.64 felt holders; 1/2 dozen felt spacers; 1/2 dozen No.172 flints; 1/4 dozen No.177 lighters; 1 dozen No.173 lighter springs; 1/2 dozen No.182 hex nuts; 2 Justrite No.37 tip reamers; 1 dozen Justrite jewel tips with original No.28 tip box; black box with labels on front and inside; inside label has original prices hand written; 9 3/4 in. long x 4 1/2 in. wide x 2 in. deep; original ribbon hinge intact (A repair parts outfit is one of the most popular related items to carbide lamp collecting. At least six repair outfits were produced by carbide lamp manufacturers including Justrite, Auto-Lite, Guy’s Dropper, Grier, Hansen and Dry-Lite with the last four being quite rare. Justrite produced the most varieties of repair outfits both in content variation and style. In general, most repair outfits were made of heavy cardboard stock with dividers that contained a variety of parts necessary to repair malfunctioning lamps. A label was typically mounted on the inside of the box top such that when the lid was opened to an upright position as shown here, an attractive display resulted. Some manufacturers, notably Justrite, also placed a label on the outside of the box lid. The Justrite No. 2 repair parts outfit was first listed in the Justrite Form 101 brochure sometime after May 7, 1912; the Justrite Nos. 1 and 2 repair parts outfits (the No. 1 outfit had twice the parts of the No. 2 in a green box 10 in. wide x 8 in. deep x 2 in. high) were carried and listed by Justrite in every catalog at least up through No. 10A in 1939; the content and quantities of parts in the outfit changed over the years as the Justrite lamps offered for sale changed. Justrite also made two metal repair outfits that are highly prized by collectors. The No. 3 repair outfit is 15 in. x 10 1/2 in. x 4 in. and the case is white painted steel with a glass top with Justrite in gold letters with red outlining on the case front. The parts are contained in a drawer that slides out the back of the case. The No. 3 outfit first showed up in the Justrite CM 10 brochure sometime after July 1915. The No. 4 outfit case is also white painted steel with similar lettering as the No. 3 case but is somewhat larger at 15 in. wide x 10 1/2 in. deep x 13 in. high. The No. 4 outfit includes a rear shelf that displays samples of up to 5 Justrite carbide lamps. The 1919 Justrite loose leaf catalog first listed the availability of the No. 4 display case which was only sold with a larger assortment of lamps. The cost to the dealer including 5 dozen lamps, repair parts and case was $67.50, a tidy sum in those days. It is thought that only large hardware stores and mine supply firms with substantial numbers of mining customers would order such a display which accounts for the rarity of such outfits today. See Gaska, Eureka #2, pp 17-19 and Kouts, Miners’ Carbide Lamp Reference – Justrite Catalogs Vol. 10) JUSTRITE NO. 2 REPAIR BOX - Justrite No. 2 lamp repair parts outfit restocked with 90% NOS parts including: 4 dozen No.62 felts; 2 1/2 dozen No.60 gaskets; Justrite gasket box with 1 doz. No.60 gaskets; 1/2 dozen No.64 felt holders; 1/2 dozen felt spacers; 1/2 dozen No.172 flints; 1/4 dozen No.177 lighters; 1 dozen No.173 lighter springs; 1/2 dozen No.182 hex nuts; 2 Justrite No.37 tip reamers; 1 dozen Justrite jewel tips with original No.28 tip box; black box with labels on front and inside; inside label has original prices hand written; 9 3/4 in. long x 4 1/2 in. wide x 2 in. deep; original ribbon hinge intact (A repair parts outfit is one of the most popular related items to carbide lamp collecting. At least six repair outfits were produced by carbide lamp manufacturers including Justrite, Auto-Lite, Guy’s Dropper, Grier, Hansen and Dry-Lite with the last four being quite rare. Justrite produced the most varieties of repair outfits both in content variation and style. In general, most repair outfits were made of heavy cardboard stock with dividers that contained a variety of parts necessary to repair malfunctioning lamps. A label was typically mounted on the inside of the box top such that when the lid was opened to an upright position as shown here, an attractive display resulted. Some manufacturers, notably Justrite, also placed a label on the outside of the box lid. The Justrite No. 2 repair parts outfit was first listed in the Justrite Form 101 brochure sometime after May 7, 1912; the Justrite Nos. 1 and 2 repair parts outfits (the No. 1 outfit had twice the parts of the No. 2 in a green box 10 in. wide x 8 in. deep x 2 in. high) were carried and listed by Justrite in every catalog at least up through No. 10A in 1939; the content and quantities of parts in the outfit changed over the years as the Justrite lamps offered for sale changed. Justrite also made two metal repair outfits that are highly prized by collectors. The No. 3 repair outfit is 15 in. x 10 1/2 in. x 4 in. and the case is white painted steel with a glass top with Justrite in gold letters with red outlining on the case front. The parts are contained in a drawer that slides out the back of the case. The No. 3 outfit first showed up in the Justrite CM 10 brochure sometime after July 1915. The No. 4 outfit case is also white painted steel with similar lettering as the No. 3 case but is somewhat larger at 15 in. wide x 10 1/2 in. deep x 13 in. high. The No. 4 outfit includes a rear shelf that displays samples of up to 5 Justrite carbide lamps. The 1919 Justrite loose leaf catalog first listed the availability of the No. 4 display case which was only sold with a larger assortment of lamps. The cost to the dealer including 5 dozen lamps, repair parts and case was $67.50, a tidy sum in those days. It is thought that only large hardware stores and mine supply firms with substantial numbers of mining customers would order such a display which accounts for the rarity of such outfits today. See Gaska, Eureka #2, pp 17-19 and Kouts, Miners’ Carbide Lamp Reference – Justrite Catalogs Vol. 10) slides/Justrite No. 2 Repair Parts Outfit Open.JPG slides/Justrite No. 65 Lamp Clip.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE NO. 65 LAMP CLIP - Justrite No. 65 lamp clip, black enameled steel clip for holding cap lamps in rigid position on miners' cap or hat, 2 3/4 in. wide, with tag "The L Co Hardware and Supplies" Cleveland JUSTRITE NO. 65 LAMP CLIP - Justrite No. 65 lamp clip, black enameled steel clip for holding cap lamps in rigid position on miners' cap or hat, 2 3/4 in. wide, with tag "The L Co Hardware and Supplies" Cleveland slides/Justrite No. 65 Lamp Clip.JPG slides/Carbide Accessories Justrite No. 4 Catalogue ca. 1923.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE CARBIDE ACCESSORIES - Ad from Justrite Catalogue No. 4, ca. 1923, showing the No. 75 match box and the No. 120 gas and fuse lighter JUSTRITE CARBIDE ACCESSORIES - Ad from Justrite Catalogue No. 4, ca. 1923, showing the No. 75 match box and the No. 120 gas and fuse lighter slides/Carbide Accessories Justrite No. 4 Catalogue ca. 1923.jpg slides/Justrite No. 75 Match Box.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE NO. 75 MATCH BOX - Justrite Model No. 75 waterproof match box, seamless nickel-plated brass, 2 7/8 in. long and 13/16 in. dia. JUSTRITE NO. 75 MATCH BOX - Justrite Model No. 75 waterproof match box, seamless nickel-plated brass, 2 7/8 in. long and 13/16 in. dia. slides/Justrite No. 75 Match Box.JPG slides/Justrite Gas and Fuse Sparker.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE NO. 120 LIGHTER - Justrite model No.120 brass gas and fuse lighter, marked JUSTRITE PAT. APPLD. FOR, 4 1/4 in. long and 3/8 in. dia., patent no. 1,151,521 filed Jan. 20, 1913 and awarded to A. L. Hansen for an igniting device on Aug. 24, 1915, ex-Larry Click collection [This early patented igniting device by Augie Hansen was made of brass with a snap sparker at one end and was first offered as a gas and squib lighter in Justrite’s salesman’s catalog printed sometime after Dec. 1913. In Justrite’s form 202 booklet printed sometime after May 14, 1914, it was offered as a gas lighter noting “It’s all brass, high class, and goes in the pocket.” Again in Justrite’s form 204 booklet printed sometime after Feb. 1915 it was advertised as a gas and fuse lighter, noting it was a new idea for lighting fuse – safer than matches – and it never fails. They were sold for 25 cents each and displayed one dozen on a display card with an easel back and hanger. It was last offered by Justrite in Catalog No. 4, printed in 1921, and was no longer available in Catalog No. 5 printed in 1924. It is a very hard item to find.] SEE HANSEN'S PATENT IN THE FOLLOWING PIC. JUSTRITE NO. 120 LIGHTER - Justrite model No.120 brass gas and fuse lighter, marked JUSTRITE PAT. APPLD. FOR, 4 1/4 in. long and 3/8 in. dia., patent no. 1,151,521 filed Jan. 20, 1913 and awarded to A. L. Hansen for an igniting device on Aug. 24, 1915, ex-Larry Click collection [This early patented igniting device by Augie Hansen was made of brass with a snap sparker at one end and was first offered as a gas and squib lighter in Justrite’s salesman’s catalog printed sometime after Dec. 1913. In Justrite’s form 202 booklet printed sometime after May 14, 1914, it was offered as a gas lighter noting “It’s all brass, high class, and goes in the pocket.” Again in Justrite’s form 204 booklet printed sometime after Feb. 1915 it was advertised as a gas and fuse lighter, noting it was a new idea for lighting fuse – safer than matches – and it never fails. They were sold for 25 cents each and displayed one dozen on a display card with an easel back and hanger. It was last offered by Justrite in Catalog No. 4, printed in 1921, and was no longer available in Catalog No. 5 printed in 1924. It is a very hard item to find.] SEE HANSEN'S PATENT IN THE FOLLOWING PIC. slides/Justrite Gas and Fuse Sparker.JPG slides/Hansen Igniter Patent.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 slides/Hansen Igniter Patent.JPG slides/Justrite Burner Tip Cleaners.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE TIP CLEANERS – Three Justrite carbide lamp burner tip cleaners are shown. The hard-to-find Justrite Self Guiding Tip Cleaner on the left is 2 in. long with a brass body and a spring retractable tip housing the cleaner wire. This item was first advertised by Justrite in a Dec. 10, 1913 Salesman’s Catalog as No. 74 but was available only until July 1915. It is marked JUSTRITE PAT.APLD.FOR on the brass tube but I can find no record of the actual patent. This tip cleaner was seemingly replaced in Justrite advertising by the No. 37 Wire Brush Cleaner in the center. This cleaner is 2 1/2 in. long with a nickel-plated brass body and sliding sleeve that protects the wires when not in use. Justrite included 50 rust-proof steel wires in this cleaner. The earliest advertising date for the No. 37 wire brush cleaner is Justrite brochure Form C. M. 10 issued after July 1915. The No. 37 wire tip cleaner was continuously offered by Justrite up through at least Catalog No. 10A issued around 1938. It was renumbered by Justrite as No. 5-037 and offered at least into the 1940s. The nickel-plated brass Tip Reamer case on the right is 2 3/8 in. long and was advertised as Justrite No. 145 including a dozen tip reamers in the case. Its earliest date offered is in the same brochure Form C. M. 10 after July 1915. The No. 145 was advertised up through Justrite Catalog No. 10A as well. Sometime in the mid to late 1930s, Justrite changed the metal reamer tube to wood and renumbered the item as No. 5-245. See Kouts, Miners’ Carbide Lamp Reference – Justrite Catalogs Vol. 10, 2006 JUSTRITE TIP CLEANERS – Three Justrite carbide lamp burner tip cleaners are shown. The hard-to-find Justrite Self Guiding Tip Cleaner on the left is 2 in. long with a brass body and a spring retractable tip housing the cleaner wire. This item was first advertised by Justrite in a Dec. 10, 1913 Salesman’s Catalog as No. 74 but was available only until July 1915. It is marked JUSTRITE PAT.APLD.FOR on the brass tube but I can find no record of the actual patent. This tip cleaner was seemingly replaced in Justrite advertising by the No. 37 Wire Brush Cleaner in the center. This cleaner is 2 1/2 in. long with a nickel-plated brass body and sliding sleeve that protects the wires when not in use. Justrite included 50 rust-proof steel wires in this cleaner. The earliest advertising date for the No. 37 wire brush cleaner is Justrite brochure Form C. M. 10 issued after July 1915. The No. 37 wire tip cleaner was continuously offered by Justrite up through at least Catalog No. 10A issued around 1938. It was renumbered by Justrite as No. 5-037 and offered at least into the 1940s. The nickel-plated brass Tip Reamer case on the right is 2 3/8 in. long and was advertised as Justrite No. 145 including a dozen tip reamers in the case. Its earliest date offered is in the same brochure Form C. M. 10 after July 1915. The No. 145 was advertised up through Justrite Catalog No. 10A as well. Sometime in the mid to late 1930s, Justrite changed the metal reamer tube to wood and renumbered the item as No. 5-245. See Kouts, Miners’ Carbide Lamp Reference – Justrite Catalogs Vol. 10, 2006 slides/Justrite Burner Tip Cleaners.jpg slides/Justrite Burner Tip Cleaner No. 74.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE NO. 74 TIP CLEANER - This hard-to-find Justrite Self Guiding Tip Cleaner is 2 in. long with a brass body and a spring retractable tip housing the cleaner wire. This item was first advertised by Justrite in a Dec. 10, 1913 Salesman’s Catalog as No. 74 but was available only until July 1915. It is marked JUSTRITE PAT.APLD.FOR on the brass tube but I can find no record of the actual patent. See Kouts, Miners’ Carbide Lamp Reference – Justrite Catalogs Vol. 10, 2006 JUSTRITE NO. 74 TIP CLEANER - This hard-to-find Justrite Self Guiding Tip Cleaner is 2 in. long with a brass body and a spring retractable tip housing the cleaner wire. This item was first advertised by Justrite in a Dec. 10, 1913 Salesman’s Catalog as No. 74 but was available only until July 1915. It is marked JUSTRITE PAT.APLD.FOR on the brass tube but I can find no record of the actual patent. See Kouts, Miners’ Carbide Lamp Reference – Justrite Catalogs Vol. 10, 2006 slides/Justrite Burner Tip Cleaner No. 74.jpg slides/Justrite Burner Tip Cleaner No. 37 Open.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE NO. 37 TIP CLEANER OPEN - This tip cleaner is the No. 37 Wire Brush Cleaner. This cleaner is 2 1/2 in. long with a nickel-plated brass body and sliding sleeve that protects the wires when not in use. Justrite included 50 rust-proof steel wires in this cleaner. The earliest advertising date for the No. 37 wire brush cleaner is Justrite brochure Form C. M. 10 issued after July 1915. The No. 37 wire tip cleaner was continuously offered by Justrite up through at least Catalog No. 10A issued around 1938. It was renumbered by Justrite as No. 5-037 and offered at least into the 1940s. See Kouts, Miners’ Carbide Lamp Reference – Justrite Catalogs Vol. 10, 2006 JUSTRITE NO. 37 TIP CLEANER OPEN - This tip cleaner is the No. 37 Wire Brush Cleaner. This cleaner is 2 1/2 in. long with a nickel-plated brass body and sliding sleeve that protects the wires when not in use. Justrite included 50 rust-proof steel wires in this cleaner. The earliest advertising date for the No. 37 wire brush cleaner is Justrite brochure Form C. M. 10 issued after July 1915. The No. 37 wire tip cleaner was continuously offered by Justrite up through at least Catalog No. 10A issued around 1938. It was renumbered by Justrite as No. 5-037 and offered at least into the 1940s. See Kouts, Miners’ Carbide Lamp Reference – Justrite Catalogs Vol. 10, 2006 slides/Justrite Burner Tip Cleaner No. 37 Open.jpg slides/Justrite Burner Tip Cleaner No. 37 Closed.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE NO. 37 TIP CLEANER CLOSED - This tip cleaner is the No. 37 Wire Brush Cleaner. This cleaner is 2 1/2 in. long with a nickel-plated brass body and sliding sleeve that protects the wires when not in use. Justrite included 50 rust-proof steel wires in this cleaner. The earliest advertising date for the No. 37 wire brush cleaner is Justrite brochure Form C. M. 10 issued after July 1915. The No. 37 wire tip cleaner was continuously offered by Justrite up through at least Catalog No. 10A issued around 1938. It was renumbered by Justrite as No. 5-037 and offered at least into the 1940s. See Kouts, Miners’ Carbide Lamp Reference – Justrite Catalogs Vol. 10, 2006 JUSTRITE NO. 37 TIP CLEANER CLOSED - This tip cleaner is the No. 37 Wire Brush Cleaner. This cleaner is 2 1/2 in. long with a nickel-plated brass body and sliding sleeve that protects the wires when not in use. Justrite included 50 rust-proof steel wires in this cleaner. The earliest advertising date for the No. 37 wire brush cleaner is Justrite brochure Form C. M. 10 issued after July 1915. The No. 37 wire tip cleaner was continuously offered by Justrite up through at least Catalog No. 10A issued around 1938. It was renumbered by Justrite as No. 5-037 and offered at least into the 1940s. See Kouts, Miners’ Carbide Lamp Reference – Justrite Catalogs Vol. 10, 2006 slides/Justrite Burner Tip Cleaner No. 37 Closed.jpg slides/Justrite Burner Tip Cleaner No. 22.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE NO. 22 TIP CLEANER - This tip cleaner is the No. 22 Wire Brush Cleaner. This cleaner is 2 1/8 in. long with a nickel-plated brass body. Unlike the No. 37 tip cleaner, it does not have the sliding sleeve that protects the wires when not in use. Justrite included 50 rust-proof steel wires in this cleaner. The earliest advertising date for the No. 22 wire brush cleaner is Justrite brochure Form 216 issued in early 1915 slightly earlier than the No. 37 tip cleaner. The No. 22 wire tip cleaner was continuously offered by Justrite up through at least Catalog No. 10A issued around 1938. JUSTRITE NO. 22 TIP CLEANER - This tip cleaner is the No. 22 Wire Brush Cleaner. This cleaner is 2 1/8 in. long with a nickel-plated brass body. Unlike the No. 37 tip cleaner, it does not have the sliding sleeve that protects the wires when not in use. Justrite included 50 rust-proof steel wires in this cleaner. The earliest advertising date for the No. 22 wire brush cleaner is Justrite brochure Form 216 issued in early 1915 slightly earlier than the No. 37 tip cleaner. The No. 22 wire tip cleaner was continuously offered by Justrite up through at least Catalog No. 10A issued around 1938. slides/Justrite Burner Tip Cleaner No. 22.jpg slides/Justrite Burner Tip Cleaners Nos. 37 and 22.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE BURNER TIP CLEANERS NO. 37 (TOP) AND NO. 22 (BOTTOM) JUSTRITE BURNER TIP CLEANERS NO. 37 (TOP) AND NO. 22 (BOTTOM) slides/Justrite Burner Tip Cleaners Nos. 37 and 22.jpg slides/Justrite Burner Tip Cleaner No. 145 Case.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE NO. 145 TIP REAMER CASE - The nickel-plated brass Tip Reamer case is 2 3/8 in. long and was advertised as Justrite No. 145 including a dozen tip reamers in the case. Its earliest date offered is in the brochure Form C. M. 10 after July 1915. The No. 145 was advertised up through Justrite Catalog No. 10A. Sometime in the mid to late 1930s, Justrite changed the metal reamer tube to wood and renumbered the item as No. 5-245. See Kouts, Miners’ Carbide Lamp Reference – Justrite Catalogs Vol. 10, 2006 JUSTRITE NO. 145 TIP REAMER CASE - The nickel-plated brass Tip Reamer case is 2 3/8 in. long and was advertised as Justrite No. 145 including a dozen tip reamers in the case. Its earliest date offered is in the brochure Form C. M. 10 after July 1915. The No. 145 was advertised up through Justrite Catalog No. 10A. Sometime in the mid to late 1930s, Justrite changed the metal reamer tube to wood and renumbered the item as No. 5-245. See Kouts, Miners’ Carbide Lamp Reference – Justrite Catalogs Vol. 10, 2006 slides/Justrite Burner Tip Cleaner No. 145 Case.jpg slides/Justrite Burner Tip Cleaner No. 145 Case With Reamers.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE NO. 145 TIP REAMER CASE WITH REAMERS - The nickel-plated brass Tip Reamer case is 2 3/8 in. long and was advertised as Justrite No. 145 including a dozen tip reamers in the case. Its earliest date offered is in the brochure Form C. M. 10 after July 1915. The No. 145 was advertised up through Justrite Catalog No. 10A. Sometime in the mid to late 1930s, Justrite changed the metal reamer tube to wood and renumbered the item as No. 5-245. See Kouts, Miners’ Carbide Lamp Reference – Justrite Catalogs Vol. 10, 2006 JUSTRITE NO. 145 TIP REAMER CASE WITH REAMERS - The nickel-plated brass Tip Reamer case is 2 3/8 in. long and was advertised as Justrite No. 145 including a dozen tip reamers in the case. Its earliest date offered is in the brochure Form C. M. 10 after July 1915. The No. 145 was advertised up through Justrite Catalog No. 10A. Sometime in the mid to late 1930s, Justrite changed the metal reamer tube to wood and renumbered the item as No. 5-245. See Kouts, Miners’ Carbide Lamp Reference – Justrite Catalogs Vol. 10, 2006 slides/Justrite Burner Tip Cleaner No. 145 Case With Reamers.jpg slides/Justrite Self-Cleaning Tip LSide.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE SELF-CLEANING TIP - The Justrite self-cleaning tip does not show up in any Justrite catalogs or advertising I'm aware of. When the spring loaded tip is retracted, a small wire is inserted into the burner tip to clear any debris. It's not clear when the tip was offered by Justrite. The long taper of the tip base required it to be used on a lamp with a fairly long burner tube such as the stick lamp as shown. JUSTRITE SELF-CLEANING TIP - The Justrite self-cleaning tip does not show up in any Justrite catalogs or advertising I'm aware of. When the spring loaded tip is retracted, a small wire is inserted into the burner tip to clear any debris. It's not clear when the tip was offered by Justrite. The long taper of the tip base required it to be used on a lamp with a fairly long burner tube such as the stick lamp as shown. slides/Justrite Self-Cleaning Tip LSide.jpg slides/Justrite Self-Cleaning Tip RSide.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE SELF-CLEANING TIP - The Justrite self-cleaning tip does not show up in any Justrite catalogs or advertising I'm aware of. When the spring loaded tip is retracted, a small wire is inserted into the burner tip to clear any debris. It's not clear when the tip was offered by Justrite. The long taper of the tip base required it to be used on a lamp with a fairly long burner tube such as the stick lamp as shown. JUSTRITE SELF-CLEANING TIP - The Justrite self-cleaning tip does not show up in any Justrite catalogs or advertising I'm aware of. When the spring loaded tip is retracted, a small wire is inserted into the burner tip to clear any debris. It's not clear when the tip was offered by Justrite. The long taper of the tip base required it to be used on a lamp with a fairly long burner tube such as the stick lamp as shown. slides/Justrite Self-Cleaning Tip RSide.jpg slides/Justrite Self-Cleaning Tip with Justrite Stick Lamp.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE SELF-CLEANING TIP WITH JUSTRITE NO. 101 STICK LAMP - The Justrite self-cleaning tip does not show up in any Justrite catalogs or advertising I'm aware of. When the spring loaded tip is retracted, a small wire is inserted into the burner tip to clear any debris. It's not clear when the tip was offered by Justrite. The long taper of the tip base required it to be used on a lamp with a fairly long burner tube such as the stick lamp as shown. JUSTRITE SELF-CLEANING TIP WITH JUSTRITE NO. 101 STICK LAMP - The Justrite self-cleaning tip does not show up in any Justrite catalogs or advertising I'm aware of. When the spring loaded tip is retracted, a small wire is inserted into the burner tip to clear any debris. It's not clear when the tip was offered by Justrite. The long taper of the tip base required it to be used on a lamp with a fairly long burner tube such as the stick lamp as shown. slides/Justrite Self-Cleaning Tip with Justrite Stick Lamp.jpg slides/Justrite No. 76 and 77 Carbide Flasks.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE NO. 76 AND 77 CARBIDE FLASKS JUSTRITE NO. 76 AND 77 CARBIDE FLASKS slides/Justrite No. 76 and 77 Carbide Flasks.JPG slides/Justrite No. 76 Carbide Flask Front.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE NO. 76 FLASK - Justrite No. 76 hip flask, 3 color litho finish, 3 ¾ in. high by 3 ½ in. wide by 1 1/4 in. thick, back side shows No. 93 Anaconda Special lamp with FOR METAL MINERS and Justrite No. 85 cap lamp FOR COAL MINERS as shown on front side, as new condition JUSTRITE NO. 76 FLASK - Justrite No. 76 hip flask, 3 color litho finish, 3 ¾ in. high by 3 ½ in. wide by 1 1/4 in. thick, back side shows No. 93 Anaconda Special lamp with FOR METAL MINERS and Justrite No. 85 cap lamp FOR COAL MINERS as shown on front side, as new condition slides/Justrite No. 76 Carbide Flask Front.JPG slides/Justrite No. 76 Carbide Flask Back.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE NO. 76 FLASK - Justrite No. 76 hip flask, 3 color litho finish, 3 ¾ in. high by 3 ½ in. wide by 1 1/4 in. thick, back side shows No. 93 Anaconda Special lamp as shown with FOR METAL MINERS and Justrite No. 85 cap lamp FOR COAL MINERS on front side, as new condition JUSTRITE NO. 76 FLASK - Justrite No. 76 hip flask, 3 color litho finish, 3 ¾ in. high by 3 ½ in. wide by 1 1/4 in. thick, back side shows No. 93 Anaconda Special lamp as shown with FOR METAL MINERS and Justrite No. 85 cap lamp FOR COAL MINERS on front side, as new condition slides/Justrite No. 76 Carbide Flask Back.JPG slides/Justrite No. 77 Carbide Flask Front.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE NO. 77 FLASK - Justrite No. 77 full shift hip flask, 3 color litho finish, 4 1/2 in. high by 3 1/2 in. wide by 1 1/4 in. thick, front side shows Justrite cap lamp with FOR COAL MINERS as shown and the back side shows the Justrite Little Giant lamp with FOR METAL MINERS, with sliding lid JUSTRITE NO. 77 FLASK - Justrite No. 77 full shift hip flask, 3 color litho finish, 4 1/2 in. high by 3 1/2 in. wide by 1 1/4 in. thick, front side shows Justrite cap lamp with FOR COAL MINERS as shown and the back side shows the Justrite Little Giant lamp with FOR METAL MINERS, with sliding lid slides/Justrite No. 77 Carbide Flask Front.JPG slides/Justrite No. 77 Carbide Flask Back.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE NO. 77 FLASK - Justrite No. 77 full shift hip flask, 3 color litho finish, 4 1/2 in. high by 3 1/2 in. wide by 1 1/4 in. thick, front side shows Justrite cap lamp with FOR COAL MINERS and the back side shows the Justrite Little Giant lamp with FOR METAL MINERS as shown, with sliding lid JUSTRITE NO. 77 FLASK - Justrite No. 77 full shift hip flask, 3 color litho finish, 4 1/2 in. high by 3 1/2 in. wide by 1 1/4 in. thick, front side shows Justrite cap lamp with FOR COAL MINERS and the back side shows the Justrite Little Giant lamp with FOR METAL MINERS as shown, with sliding lid slides/Justrite No. 77 Carbide Flask Back.JPG slides/Justrite Screw Top Flask.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 JUSTRITE SCREW LID FLASK - Tin carbide flask with screw lid, embossed JUSTRITE TRADE MARK on both sides, 6 3/4 in. high, Justrite catalog No. 23 JUSTRITE SCREW LID FLASK - Tin carbide flask with screw lid, embossed JUSTRITE TRADE MARK on both sides, 6 3/4 in. high, Justrite catalog No. 23 slides/Justrite Screw Top Flask.JPG slides/Leader Carbide Flask Recessed Top.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 LEADER RECESSED FLASK - Hip flask, marked LEADER TRADE MARK PAT OCT 23 1923 on each side, with removable top and two recessed flip open doors, one for matches and one for carbide, light gold color (4 1/4 x 4 x 1 1/2 in.); ex-Walt Goetz collection [The Leader carbide pocket can is one of the most sought after by collectors. It was patented by Eli Israel of Wilkes-Barre, PA on October 23, 1923. There are two lids on top of the can, the smaller one for pouring the carbide from the can and the larger covering a compartment that could hold matches, extra burner tips or other small articles. The entire top of the can can be removed to easily fill with carbide. Two styles of the Leader carbide cans are known. The earliest style shown here has recessed lids. A later style has flush lids. The cans were electroplated with cadmium (with a blue-white color) or with cadmium sulfide (giving a yellowish orange color as shown here). see Bohannan, Mining Artifact Collector #15, p 23] LEADER RECESSED FLASK - Hip flask, marked LEADER TRADE MARK PAT OCT 23 1923 on each side, with removable top and two recessed flip open doors, one for matches and one for carbide, light gold color (4 1/4 x 4 x 1 1/2 in.); ex-Walt Goetz collection [The Leader carbide pocket can is one of the most sought after by collectors. It was patented by Eli Israel of Wilkes-Barre, PA on October 23, 1923. There are two lids on top of the can, the smaller one for pouring the carbide from the can and the larger covering a compartment that could hold matches, extra burner tips or other small articles. The entire top of the can can be removed to easily fill with carbide. Two styles of the Leader carbide cans are known. The earliest style shown here has recessed lids. A later style has flush lids. The cans were electroplated with cadmium (with a blue-white color) or with cadmium sulfide (giving a yellowish orange color as shown here). see Bohannan, Mining Artifact Collector #15, p 23] slides/Leader Carbide Flask Recessed Top.JPG slides/Leader Carbide Flask Flush Top Back.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 LEADER NON-RECESSED FLASK - Hip flask, marked LEADER TRADE MARK PAT OCT 23 1923 on each side, with removable top and two flip open non-recessed doors (one for matches and one for carbide, light gold color (4 1/4 x 4 x 1 1/2 in.) [The Leader carbide pocket can is one of the most sought after by collectors. It was patented by Eli Israel of Wilkes-Barre, PA on October 23, 1923. There are two lids on top of the can, the smaller one for pouring the carbide from the can and the larger covering a compartment that could hold matches, extra burner tips or other small articles. The entire top of the can can be removed to easily fill with carbide. Two styles of the Leader carbide cans are known. The earliest style shown elsewhere has recessed lids. A later style shown here has flush lids. The cans were electroplated with cadmium (with a blue-white color) or with cadmium sulfide (giving a yellowish orange color as shown here). see Bohannan, Mining Artifact Collector #15, p 23] LEADER NON-RECESSED FLASK - Hip flask, marked LEADER TRADE MARK PAT OCT 23 1923 on each side, with removable top and two flip open non-recessed doors (one for matches and one for carbide, light gold color (4 1/4 x 4 x 1 1/2 in.) [The Leader carbide pocket can is one of the most sought after by collectors. It was patented by Eli Israel of Wilkes-Barre, PA on October 23, 1923. There are two lids on top of the can, the smaller one for pouring the carbide from the can and the larger covering a compartment that could hold matches, extra burner tips or other small articles. The entire top of the can can be removed to easily fill with carbide. Two styles of the Leader carbide cans are known. The earliest style shown elsewhere has recessed lids. A later style shown here has flush lids. The cans were electroplated with cadmium (with a blue-white color) or with cadmium sulfide (giving a yellowish orange color as shown here). see Bohannan, Mining Artifact Collector #15, p 23] slides/Leader Carbide Flask Flush Top Back.JPG slides/Leader Carbide Flask Flush Top Front.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 LEADER NON-RECESSED FLASK - Hip flask, marked LEADER TRADE MARK PAT OCT 23 1923 on each side, with removable top and two flip open non-recessed doors (one for matches and one for carbide, light gold color (4 1/4 x 4 x 1 1/2 in.) [The Leader carbide pocket can is one of the most sought after by collectors. It was patented by Eli Israel of Wilkes-Barre, PA on October 23, 1923. There are two lids on top of the can, the smaller one for pouring the carbide from the can and the larger covering a compartment that could hold matches, extra burner tips or other small articles. The entire top of the can can be removed to easily fill with carbide. Two styles of the Leader carbide cans are known. The earliest style shown elsewhere has recessed lids. A later style shown here has flush lids. The cans were electroplated with cadmium (with a blue-white color) or with cadmium sulfide (giving a yellowish orange color as shown here). see Bohannan, Mining Artifact Collector #15, p 23] LEADER NON-RECESSED FLASK - Hip flask, marked LEADER TRADE MARK PAT OCT 23 1923 on each side, with removable top and two flip open non-recessed doors (one for matches and one for carbide, light gold color (4 1/4 x 4 x 1 1/2 in.) [The Leader carbide pocket can is one of the most sought after by collectors. It was patented by Eli Israel of Wilkes-Barre, PA on October 23, 1923. There are two lids on top of the can, the smaller one for pouring the carbide from the can and the larger covering a compartment that could hold matches, extra burner tips or other small articles. The entire top of the can can be removed to easily fill with carbide. Two styles of the Leader carbide cans are known. The earliest style shown elsewhere has recessed lids. A later style shown here has flush lids. The cans were electroplated with cadmium (with a blue-white color) or with cadmium sulfide (giving a yellowish orange color as shown here). see Bohannan, Mining Artifact Collector #15, p 23] slides/Leader Carbide Flask Flush Top Front.JPG slides/National Carbide Ad in 1926 Keystone Catalogue.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 slides/National Carbide Ad in 1926 Keystone Catalogue.JPG slides/National Carbide.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 NATIONAL CARBIDE 2 LB CAN - Hard to find small (2-pound size) National Carbide can; shows the Wolf carbide cap lamp in the graphics; red and yellow/orange style; 5 1/2 in. tall with 3 1/2 in. dia. complete with original lid, acquired from Dave Des Marais (The National Carbide Corporation in Ivanhoe, Virginia produced calcium carbide for mining, bicycle and similar carbide lamps. The Ivanhoe carbide facility was originally built in 1917. The company began operation with three furnaces and added two more furnaces after being purchased by the Air Reduction Sales Company headquartered in New York City in 1921. By 1926 Air Reduction Sales Company was operating a second National Carbide plant in Keokuk, Iowa. The Ivanhoe facility manufactured calcium carbide by heating lime and coke in an electric furnace to 3400°F at which point the molten product was tapped off. The molten carbide was poured off into chill cars where the carbide was allowed to cool. After several hours of cooling, the hardened carbide, in a mass weighing approximately 3,000 pounds, was hooked out of the chill car by an overhead crane and cooled for at least an additional twenty-four hours. After cooling the carbide was reduced by crushing to several different sizes. From the crusher the carbide was sorted by a sizing machine and stored in storage and packaging bins. The carbide was then packaged in metal containers, also manufactured at the Ivanhoe plant, and stored or shipped. The facility closed in 1966 but PCB contamination lived on. The closed plant became a superfund site and was remediated during the 1990s.) NATIONAL CARBIDE 2 LB CAN - Hard to find small (2-pound size) National Carbide can; shows the Wolf carbide cap lamp in the graphics; red and yellow/orange style; 5 1/2 in. tall with 3 1/2 in. dia. complete with original lid, acquired from Dave Des Marais (The National Carbide Corporation in Ivanhoe, Virginia produced calcium carbide for mining, bicycle and similar carbide lamps. The Ivanhoe carbide facility was originally built in 1917. The company began operation with three furnaces and added two more furnaces after being purchased by the Air Reduction Sales Company headquartered in New York City in 1921. By 1926 Air Reduction Sales Company was operating a second National Carbide plant in Keokuk, Iowa. The Ivanhoe facility manufactured calcium carbide by heating lime and coke in an electric furnace to 3400°F at which point the molten product was tapped off. The molten carbide was poured off into chill cars where the carbide was allowed to cool. After several hours of cooling, the hardened carbide, in a mass weighing approximately 3,000 pounds, was hooked out of the chill car by an overhead crane and cooled for at least an additional twenty-four hours. After cooling the carbide was reduced by crushing to several different sizes. From the crusher the carbide was sorted by a sizing machine and stored in storage and packaging bins. The carbide was then packaged in metal containers, also manufactured at the Ivanhoe plant, and stored or shipped. The facility closed in 1966 but PCB contamination lived on. The closed plant became a superfund site and was remediated during the 1990s.) slides/National Carbide.JPG slides/National Carbide 10 lb Tin Front.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 NATIONAL CARBIDE 10 LB CAN - Rare large (10-pound size) National Carbide can; shows the Wolf carbide cap lamp in the graphics; red and white style marked on front and back NATIONAL CARBIDE, 9 3/4 in. tall with 6 in. dia. complete with marked original lid, shown with nickel plated Wolf cap lamp (The National Carbide Corporation in Ivanhoe, Virginia produced calcium carbide for mining, bicycle and similar carbide lamps. The Ivanhoe carbide facility was originally built in 1917. The company began operation with three furnaces and added two more furnaces after being purchased by the Air Reduction Sales Company headquartered in New York City in 1921. By 1926 Air Reduction Sales Company was operating a second National Carbide plant in Keokuk, Iowa. The Ivanhoe facility manufactured calcium carbide by heating lime and coke in an electric furnace to 3400°F at which point the molten product was tapped off. The molten carbide was poured off into chill cars where the carbide was allowed to cool. After several hours of cooling, the hardened carbide, in a mass weighing approximately 3,000 pounds, was hooked out of the chill car by an overhead crane and cooled for at least an additional twenty-four hours. After cooling the carbide was reduced by crushing to several different sizes. From the crusher the carbide was sorted by a sizing machine and stored in storage and packaging bins. The carbide was then packaged in metal containers, also manufactured at the Ivanhoe plant, and stored or shipped. The facility closed in 1966 but PCB contamination lived on. The closed plant became a superfund site and was remediated during the 1990s.) NATIONAL CARBIDE 10 LB CAN - Rare large (10-pound size) National Carbide can; shows the Wolf carbide cap lamp in the graphics; red and white style marked on front and back NATIONAL CARBIDE, 9 3/4 in. tall with 6 in. dia. complete with marked original lid, shown with nickel plated Wolf cap lamp (The National Carbide Corporation in Ivanhoe, Virginia produced calcium carbide for mining, bicycle and similar carbide lamps. The Ivanhoe carbide facility was originally built in 1917. The company began operation with three furnaces and added two more furnaces after being purchased by the Air Reduction Sales Company headquartered in New York City in 1921. By 1926 Air Reduction Sales Company was operating a second National Carbide plant in Keokuk, Iowa. The Ivanhoe facility manufactured calcium carbide by heating lime and coke in an electric furnace to 3400°F at which point the molten product was tapped off. The molten carbide was poured off into chill cars where the carbide was allowed to cool. After several hours of cooling, the hardened carbide, in a mass weighing approximately 3,000 pounds, was hooked out of the chill car by an overhead crane and cooled for at least an additional twenty-four hours. After cooling the carbide was reduced by crushing to several different sizes. From the crusher the carbide was sorted by a sizing machine and stored in storage and packaging bins. The carbide was then packaged in metal containers, also manufactured at the Ivanhoe plant, and stored or shipped. The facility closed in 1966 but PCB contamination lived on. The closed plant became a superfund site and was remediated during the 1990s.) slides/National Carbide 10 lb Tin Front.JPG slides/National Carbide 10 lb Tin Side.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 NATIONAL CARBIDE 10 LB CAN - Rare large (10-pound size) National Carbide can; shows the Wolf carbide cap lamp in the graphics; red and white style marked on front and back NATIONAL CARBIDE, 9 3/4 in. tall with 6 in. dia. complete with marked original lid, shown with nickel plated Wolf cap lamp (The National Carbide Corporation in Ivanhoe, Virginia produced calcium carbide for mining, bicycle and similar carbide lamps. The Ivanhoe carbide facility was originally built in 1917. The company began operation with three furnaces and added two more furnaces after being purchased by the Air Reduction Sales Company headquartered in New York City in 1921. By 1926 Air Reduction Sales Company was operating a second National Carbide plant in Keokuk, Iowa. The Ivanhoe facility manufactured calcium carbide by heating lime and coke in an electric furnace to 3400°F at which point the molten product was tapped off. The molten carbide was poured off into chill cars where the carbide was allowed to cool. After several hours of cooling, the hardened carbide, in a mass weighing approximately 3,000 pounds, was hooked out of the chill car by an overhead crane and cooled for at least an additional twenty-four hours. After cooling the carbide was reduced by crushing to several different sizes. From the crusher the carbide was sorted by a sizing machine and stored in storage and packaging bins. The carbide was then packaged in metal containers, also manufactured at the Ivanhoe plant, and stored or shipped. The facility closed in 1966 but PCB contamination lived on. The closed plant became a superfund site and was remediated during the 1990s.) NATIONAL CARBIDE 10 LB CAN - Rare large (10-pound size) National Carbide can; shows the Wolf carbide cap lamp in the graphics; red and white style marked on front and back NATIONAL CARBIDE, 9 3/4 in. tall with 6 in. dia. complete with marked original lid, shown with nickel plated Wolf cap lamp (The National Carbide Corporation in Ivanhoe, Virginia produced calcium carbide for mining, bicycle and similar carbide lamps. The Ivanhoe carbide facility was originally built in 1917. The company began operation with three furnaces and added two more furnaces after being purchased by the Air Reduction Sales Company headquartered in New York City in 1921. By 1926 Air Reduction Sales Company was operating a second National Carbide plant in Keokuk, Iowa. The Ivanhoe facility manufactured calcium carbide by heating lime and coke in an electric furnace to 3400°F at which point the molten product was tapped off. The molten carbide was poured off into chill cars where the carbide was allowed to cool. After several hours of cooling, the hardened carbide, in a mass weighing approximately 3,000 pounds, was hooked out of the chill car by an overhead crane and cooled for at least an additional twenty-four hours. After cooling the carbide was reduced by crushing to several different sizes. From the crusher the carbide was sorted by a sizing machine and stored in storage and packaging bins. The carbide was then packaged in metal containers, also manufactured at the Ivanhoe plant, and stored or shipped. The facility closed in 1966 but PCB contamination lived on. The closed plant became a superfund site and was remediated during the 1990s.) slides/National Carbide 10 lb Tin Side.JPG slides/Pennant Carbide Flask.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 PENNANT FLASK - Steel flask marked PENNANT CARBIDE CAN on both sides, 4 in. x 4 in. x 1 3/8 in. with sliding top lid PENNANT FLASK - Steel flask marked PENNANT CARBIDE CAN on both sides, 4 in. x 4 in. x 1 3/8 in. with sliding top lid slides/Pennant Carbide Flask.JPG slides/Shanco Carbide Can Ad.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 SHANCO CARBIDE CAN OFFERED IN 1925 SHANKLIN AD SHANCO CARBIDE CAN OFFERED IN 1925 SHANKLIN AD slides/Shanco Carbide Can Ad.jpg slides/Shanco Carbide Can.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 SHANCO NO. 88 CARBIDE CAN - Brass Shanco carbide can with lid, 6 3/8 in. tall, 2 1/16 in. base dia., ca. 1925, made by the Shanklin Manufacturing Co. of Springfield, Ill., sized to hold a day’s supply of carbide for miner’s lamp, No. 88 in Shanklin product list, from my good Alaskan friend Neil Tysver SHANCO NO. 88 CARBIDE CAN - Brass Shanco carbide can with lid, 6 3/8 in. tall, 2 1/16 in. base dia., ca. 1925, made by the Shanklin Manufacturing Co. of Springfield, Ill., sized to hold a day’s supply of carbide for miner’s lamp, No. 88 in Shanklin product list, from my good Alaskan friend Neil Tysver slides/Shanco Carbide Can.jpg slides/Shanco Carbide Can Open.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 SHANCO NO. 88 CARBIDE CAN - Brass Shanco carbide can with lid, 6 3/8 in. tall, 2 1/16 in. base dia., ca. 1925, made by the Shanklin Manufacturing Co. of Springfield, Ill., sized to hold a day’s supply of carbide for miner’s lamp, No. 88 in Shanklin product list, from my good Alaskan friend Neil Tysver SHANCO NO. 88 CARBIDE CAN - Brass Shanco carbide can with lid, 6 3/8 in. tall, 2 1/16 in. base dia., ca. 1925, made by the Shanklin Manufacturing Co. of Springfield, Ill., sized to hold a day’s supply of carbide for miner’s lamp, No. 88 in Shanklin product list, from my good Alaskan friend Neil Tysver slides/Shanco Carbide Can Open.jpg slides/Shanco Tip Cleaner Offered in 1926 Keystone Catalog.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 SHANCO TIP CLEANER OFFERED IN 1926 KEYSTONE CATALOG SHANCO TIP CLEANER OFFERED IN 1926 KEYSTONE CATALOG slides/Shanco Tip Cleaner Offered in 1926 Keystone Catalog.jpg slides/Shanco Tip Cleaner Open.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 SHANCO NO. 125 TIP CLEANER - "When you are in the dark alone is when you want the Shanco Tip Cleaner" as advertised by the Shanklin Manufacturing Co. in the 1926 Keystone Catalog. This tip cleaner was patented by Frank Smelik of Nakomis, Illinois as patent No. 1,486,464 awarded on Mar. 11, 1924. His patent claims include the tip cleaner is physically attached to the burner tip and when closed the cleaner inserted a small wire into the tip to clear any clogs. The cleaning process could be done in the dark. The tip cleaner is marked with the patent date PAT. 3-11-24. SHANCO NO. 125 TIP CLEANER - "When you are in the dark alone is when you want the Shanco Tip Cleaner" as advertised by the Shanklin Manufacturing Co. in the 1926 Keystone Catalog. This tip cleaner was patented by Frank Smelik of Nakomis, Illinois as patent No. 1,486,464 awarded on Mar. 11, 1924. His patent claims include the tip cleaner is physically attached to the burner tip and when closed the cleaner inserted a small wire into the tip to clear any clogs. The cleaning process could be done in the dark. The tip cleaner is marked with the patent date PAT. 3-11-24. slides/Shanco Tip Cleaner Open.jpg slides/Shanco Tip Cleaner Closed.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 SHANCO NO. 125 TIP CLEANER - "When you are in the dark alone is when you want the Shanco Tip Cleaner" as advertised by the Shanklin Manufacturing Co. in the 1926 Keystone Catalog. This tip cleaner was patented by Frank Smelik of Nakomis, Illinois as patent No. 1,486,464 awarded on Mar. 11, 1924. His patent claims include the tip cleaner is physically attached to the burner tip and when closed the cleaner inserted a small wire into the tip to clear any clogs. The cleaning process could be done in the dark. The tip cleaner is marked with the patent date PAT. 3-11-24. SHANCO NO. 125 TIP CLEANER - "When you are in the dark alone is when you want the Shanco Tip Cleaner" as advertised by the Shanklin Manufacturing Co. in the 1926 Keystone Catalog. This tip cleaner was patented by Frank Smelik of Nakomis, Illinois as patent No. 1,486,464 awarded on Mar. 11, 1924. His patent claims include the tip cleaner is physically attached to the burner tip and when closed the cleaner inserted a small wire into the tip to clear any clogs. The cleaning process could be done in the dark. The tip cleaner is marked with the patent date PAT. 3-11-24. slides/Shanco Tip Cleaner Closed.jpg slides/Shanco Patented Tip Cleaner with Guy's Dropper Lamp.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 SHANCO NO. 125 TIP CLEANER WITH GUY'S DROPPER LAMP - "When you are in the dark alone is when you want the Shanco Tip Cleaner" as advertised by the Shanklin Manufacturing Co. in the 1926 Keystone Catalog. This tip cleaner was patented by Frank Smelik of Nakomis, Illinois as patent No. 1,486,464 awarded on Mar. 11, 1924. His patent claims include the tip cleaner is physically attached to the burner tip and when closed the cleaner inserted a small wire into the tip to clear any clogs. The cleaning process could be done in the dark. The tip cleaner is marked with the patent date PAT. 3-11-24. SHANCO NO. 125 TIP CLEANER WITH GUY'S DROPPER LAMP - "When you are in the dark alone is when you want the Shanco Tip Cleaner" as advertised by the Shanklin Manufacturing Co. in the 1926 Keystone Catalog. This tip cleaner was patented by Frank Smelik of Nakomis, Illinois as patent No. 1,486,464 awarded on Mar. 11, 1924. His patent claims include the tip cleaner is physically attached to the burner tip and when closed the cleaner inserted a small wire into the tip to clear any clogs. The cleaning process could be done in the dark. The tip cleaner is marked with the patent date PAT. 3-11-24. slides/Shanco Patented Tip Cleaner with Guy's Dropper Lamp.jpg slides/Shanco Patented Tip Cleaner Closeup.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 SHANCO NO. 125 TIP CLEANER WITH GUY'S DROPPER LAMP - "When you are in the dark alone is when you want the Shanco Tip Cleaner" as advertised by the Shanklin Manufacturing Co. in the 1926 Keystone Catalog. This tip cleaner was patented by Frank Smelik of Nakomis, Illinois as patent No. 1,486,464 awarded on Mar. 11, 1924. His patent claims include the tip cleaner is physically attached to the burner tip and when closed the cleaner inserted a small wire into the tip to clear any clogs. The cleaning process could be done in the dark. The tip cleaner is marked with the patent date PAT. 3-11-24. SHANCO NO. 125 TIP CLEANER WITH GUY'S DROPPER LAMP - "When you are in the dark alone is when you want the Shanco Tip Cleaner" as advertised by the Shanklin Manufacturing Co. in the 1926 Keystone Catalog. This tip cleaner was patented by Frank Smelik of Nakomis, Illinois as patent No. 1,486,464 awarded on Mar. 11, 1924. His patent claims include the tip cleaner is physically attached to the burner tip and when closed the cleaner inserted a small wire into the tip to clear any clogs. The cleaning process could be done in the dark. The tip cleaner is marked with the patent date PAT. 3-11-24. slides/Shanco Patented Tip Cleaner Closeup.jpg slides/Smelik Tip Cleaner Patent.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 SHANCO TIP CLEANER PATENT BY FRANK SMELIK SHANCO TIP CLEANER PATENT BY FRANK SMELIK slides/Smelik Tip Cleaner Patent.jpg slides/Shanklin Marked Dual Bottom Carbide Holder pic1.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 DUAL SHANKLIN CARBIDE CONTAINER - Custom made dual bottom carbide container, both bottoms marked with the Shanklin trademark, pictured in Pohs' Miner's Flame Light Book p 568, ex-Henry Pohs collection DUAL SHANKLIN CARBIDE CONTAINER - Custom made dual bottom carbide container, both bottoms marked with the Shanklin trademark, pictured in Pohs' Miner's Flame Light Book p 568, ex-Henry Pohs collection slides/Shanklin Marked Dual Bottom Carbide Holder pic1.JPG slides/Shanklin Marked Dual Bottom Carbide Holder pic2.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 DUAL SHANKLIN CARBIDE CONTAINER - Custom made dual bottom carbide container, both bottoms marked with the Shanklin trademark, pictured in Pohs' Miner's Flame Light Book p 568, ex-Henry Pohs collection DUAL SHANKLIN CARBIDE CONTAINER - Custom made dual bottom carbide container, both bottoms marked with the Shanklin trademark, pictured in Pohs' Miner's Flame Light Book p 568, ex-Henry Pohs collection slides/Shanklin Marked Dual Bottom Carbide Holder pic2.JPG slides/Shawinigan Carbide Can Back.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 SHAWINIGAN CAN - Small (2-pound size) Shawinigan Carbide can; green and white with Shawinigan S trademark, complete with original lid, manufactured by Shawinigan Products Corp, Empire State Bldg., New York City SHAWINIGAN CAN - Small (2-pound size) Shawinigan Carbide can; green and white with Shawinigan S trademark, complete with original lid, manufactured by Shawinigan Products Corp, Empire State Bldg., New York City slides/Shawinigan Carbide Can Back.JPG slides/Shawinigan Carbide Can Front.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 SHAWINIGAN CAN - Small (2-pound size) Shawinigan Carbide can; green and white with Shawinigan S trademark, complete with original lid, manufactured by Shawinigan Products Corp, Empire State Bldg., New York City SHAWINIGAN CAN - Small (2-pound size) Shawinigan Carbide can; green and white with Shawinigan S trademark, complete with original lid, manufactured by Shawinigan Products Corp, Empire State Bldg., New York City slides/Shawinigan Carbide Can Front.JPG slides/Union Carbide Linde Air Can Front.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 UNION CARBIDE LINDE AIR CARBIDE CAN - Union Carbide 2 lb can, grey with dark blue stripes, marked MINERS LAMP, 3 1/2 in. dia. and 5 3/8 in. tall, HALF INCH FOR CARBIDE LAMPS, UNION CARBIDE AND CARBON CORPORATION, toP marked UNION CARBIDE TRADE MARK, Sears, Roebuck and Co. sales sticker marked 65¢ attached (This 2 lb. carbide can is marked “sold by Linde Air Products Company a Division of Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation.” The Linde Air Products Company was formed by German engineer Carl Paul von Linde (11 June 1842 - 16 November 1934) in Cleveland, Ohio in 1907. A prolific inventor, one of von Linde’s major accomplishments was the development of a process to liquefy air and then obtain oxygen and nitrogen directly from the liquefied air. The Linde Company's relationship with Union Carbide started around 1911, when the two competitors undertook joint experiments regarding the production and application of acetylene. Union Carbide had been formed in 1898 to manufacture calcium carbide. On November 1, 1917, Linde pooled its resources with National Carbon Co., Inc., Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc., Electro Metallurgical Co., and Union Carbide Co. to form Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation. The new entity was organized as a holding company, with its five members acting relatively autonomously and cooperating where their businesses converged. As a subsidiary of one of the United States' largest chemical companies, Linde soon became one of the world's largest producers of such industrial gases as acetylene, hydrogen, and nitrogen, which formed the foundation of the petrochemical industry. The Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation’s name was changed to Union Carbide Corporation in 1957 to reflect its reorganization from a holding company to a diversified corporation. By that time, Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation had established some 400 plants in the United States and Canada, in addition to overseas affiliates.) UNION CARBIDE LINDE AIR CARBIDE CAN - Union Carbide 2 lb can, grey with dark blue stripes, marked MINERS LAMP, 3 1/2 in. dia. and 5 3/8 in. tall, HALF INCH FOR CARBIDE LAMPS, UNION CARBIDE AND CARBON CORPORATION, toP marked UNION CARBIDE TRADE MARK, Sears, Roebuck and Co. sales sticker marked 65¢ attached (This 2 lb. carbide can is marked “sold by Linde Air Products Company a Division of Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation.” The Linde Air Products Company was formed by German engineer Carl Paul von Linde (11 June 1842 - 16 November 1934) in Cleveland, Ohio in 1907. A prolific inventor, one of von Linde’s major accomplishments was the development of a process to liquefy air and then obtain oxygen and nitrogen directly from the liquefied air. The Linde Company's relationship with Union Carbide started around 1911, when the two competitors undertook joint experiments regarding the production and application of acetylene. Union Carbide had been formed in 1898 to manufacture calcium carbide. On November 1, 1917, Linde pooled its resources with National Carbon Co., Inc., Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc., Electro Metallurgical Co., and Union Carbide Co. to form Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation. The new entity was organized as a holding company, with its five members acting relatively autonomously and cooperating where their businesses converged. As a subsidiary of one of the United States' largest chemical companies, Linde soon became one of the world's largest producers of such industrial gases as acetylene, hydrogen, and nitrogen, which formed the foundation of the petrochemical industry. The Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation’s name was changed to Union Carbide Corporation in 1957 to reflect its reorganization from a holding company to a diversified corporation. By that time, Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation had established some 400 plants in the United States and Canada, in addition to overseas affiliates.) slides/Union Carbide Linde Air Can Front.jpg slides/Union Carbide Linde Air Can Back.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 UNION CARBIDE LINDE AIR CARBIDE CAN - Union Carbide 2 lb can, grey with dark blue stripes, marked MINERS LAMP, 3 1/2 in. dia. and 5 3/8 in. tall, HALF INCH FOR CARBIDE LAMPS, UNION CARBIDE AND CARBON CORPORATION, toP marked UNION CARBIDE TRADE MARK, Sears, Roebuck and Co. sales sticker marked 65¢ attached (This 2 lb. carbide can is marked “sold by Linde Air Products Company a Division of Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation.” The Linde Air Products Company was formed by German engineer Carl Paul von Linde (11 June 1842 - 16 November 1934) in Cleveland, Ohio in 1907. A prolific inventor, one of von Linde’s major accomplishments was the development of a process to liquefy air and then obtain oxygen and nitrogen directly from the liquefied air. The Linde Company's relationship with Union Carbide started around 1911, when the two competitors undertook joint experiments regarding the production and application of acetylene. Union Carbide had been formed in 1898 to manufacture calcium carbide. On November 1, 1917, Linde pooled its resources with National Carbon Co., Inc., Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc., Electro Metallurgical Co., and Union Carbide Co. to form Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation. The new entity was organized as a holding company, with its five members acting relatively autonomously and cooperating where their businesses converged. As a subsidiary of one of the United States' largest chemical companies, Linde soon became one of the world's largest producers of such industrial gases as acetylene, hydrogen, and nitrogen, which formed the foundation of the petrochemical industry. The Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation’s name was changed to Union Carbide Corporation in 1957 to reflect its reorganization from a holding company to a diversified corporation. By that time, Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation had established some 400 plants in the United States and Canada, in addition to overseas affiliates.) UNION CARBIDE LINDE AIR CARBIDE CAN - Union Carbide 2 lb can, grey with dark blue stripes, marked MINERS LAMP, 3 1/2 in. dia. and 5 3/8 in. tall, HALF INCH FOR CARBIDE LAMPS, UNION CARBIDE AND CARBON CORPORATION, toP marked UNION CARBIDE TRADE MARK, Sears, Roebuck and Co. sales sticker marked 65¢ attached (This 2 lb. carbide can is marked “sold by Linde Air Products Company a Division of Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation.” The Linde Air Products Company was formed by German engineer Carl Paul von Linde (11 June 1842 - 16 November 1934) in Cleveland, Ohio in 1907. A prolific inventor, one of von Linde’s major accomplishments was the development of a process to liquefy air and then obtain oxygen and nitrogen directly from the liquefied air. The Linde Company's relationship with Union Carbide started around 1911, when the two competitors undertook joint experiments regarding the production and application of acetylene. Union Carbide had been formed in 1898 to manufacture calcium carbide. On November 1, 1917, Linde pooled its resources with National Carbon Co., Inc., Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc., Electro Metallurgical Co., and Union Carbide Co. to form Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation. The new entity was organized as a holding company, with its five members acting relatively autonomously and cooperating where their businesses converged. As a subsidiary of one of the United States' largest chemical companies, Linde soon became one of the world's largest producers of such industrial gases as acetylene, hydrogen, and nitrogen, which formed the foundation of the petrochemical industry. The Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation’s name was changed to Union Carbide Corporation in 1957 to reflect its reorganization from a holding company to a diversified corporation. By that time, Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation had established some 400 plants in the United States and Canada, in addition to overseas affiliates.) slides/Union Carbide Linde Air Can Back.jpg slides/Union Carbide Can Back.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 UNION CARBIDE CAN - Small (2-pound size) Union Carbide can; blue and white, complete with marked original lid, manufactured by Union Carbide Corp, New York (The Union Carbide & Carbon Corp. (UCC) was formed in 1917 from the combination of four companies: Union Carbide Co. (incorporated 1898), Linde Air Products Co. (incorporated 1907), National Carbon Co., Inc. (incorporated 1899), and Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc. (incorporated 1913). The new entity was organized as a holding company, with its four members acting relatively autonomously and cooperating where their businesses converged. The oldest member of the quartet, Union Carbide, had been formed to manufacture calcium carbide. A by-product of alloying calcium carbide with aluminum was acetylene, a gas that company executives hoped would prove useful for street and household lighting. But when Thomas Edison's electric incandescent light bulbs proved more practical for most lighting, it looked as if Union Carbide's acetylene lighting business was obsolete. Luckily, a French researcher discovered that acetylene could be burned in oxygen to produce a hot, metal-cutting flame and a whole new market for the gas emerged. The company continued to manufacture calcium carbide at plants in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and Niagara Falls, New York. In 1919, the company created Canadian subsidiaries of National Carbon Co. and Prest-O-Lite, and purchased a new headquarters at 42nd Street and Madison Avenue in New York City that served the company until the late 1970s. The company name was changed to Union Carbide Corporation in 1957 to reflect its reorganization from a holding company to a diversified corporation. By that time, Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation had established some 400 plants in the United States and Canada, in addition to overseas affiliates. Union Carbide Corporation became the world's largest producer of ethylene glycol, commonly used as antifreeze, and a leading manufacturer of the world's most widely used plastic, polyethylene. A massive disaster at Union Carbide's pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, in December 1984 killed over 2,300 people and permanently injured another 10,000. Newsweek magazine called the incident "the worst industrial accident in history." The aftermath of the Bhopal accident sent the company into financial difficulties and in 2001, it became a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow Chemical Corp.) UNION CARBIDE CAN - Small (2-pound size) Union Carbide can; blue and white, complete with marked original lid, manufactured by Union Carbide Corp, New York (The Union Carbide & Carbon Corp. (UCC) was formed in 1917 from the combination of four companies: Union Carbide Co. (incorporated 1898), Linde Air Products Co. (incorporated 1907), National Carbon Co., Inc. (incorporated 1899), and Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc. (incorporated 1913). The new entity was organized as a holding company, with its four members acting relatively autonomously and cooperating where their businesses converged. The oldest member of the quartet, Union Carbide, had been formed to manufacture calcium carbide. A by-product of alloying calcium carbide with aluminum was acetylene, a gas that company executives hoped would prove useful for street and household lighting. But when Thomas Edison's electric incandescent light bulbs proved more practical for most lighting, it looked as if Union Carbide's acetylene lighting business was obsolete. Luckily, a French researcher discovered that acetylene could be burned in oxygen to produce a hot, metal-cutting flame and a whole new market for the gas emerged. The company continued to manufacture calcium carbide at plants in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and Niagara Falls, New York. In 1919, the company created Canadian subsidiaries of National Carbon Co. and Prest-O-Lite, and purchased a new headquarters at 42nd Street and Madison Avenue in New York City that served the company until the late 1970s. The company name was changed to Union Carbide Corporation in 1957 to reflect its reorganization from a holding company to a diversified corporation. By that time, Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation had established some 400 plants in the United States and Canada, in addition to overseas affiliates. Union Carbide Corporation became the world's largest producer of ethylene glycol, commonly used as antifreeze, and a leading manufacturer of the world's most widely used plastic, polyethylene. A massive disaster at Union Carbide's pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, in December 1984 killed over 2,300 people and permanently injured another 10,000. Newsweek magazine called the incident "the worst industrial accident in history." The aftermath of the Bhopal accident sent the company into financial difficulties and in 2001, it became a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow Chemical Corp.) slides/Union Carbide Can Back.JPG slides/Union Carbide Can Front.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 UNION CARBIDE CAN - Small (2-pound size) Union Carbide can; blue and white, complete with marked original lid, manufactured by Union Carbide Corp, New York (The Union Carbide & Carbon Corp. (UCC) was formed in 1917 from the combination of four companies: Union Carbide Co. (incorporated 1898), Linde Air Products Co. (incorporated 1907), National Carbon Co., Inc. (incorporated 1899), and Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc. (incorporated 1913). The new entity was organized as a holding company, with its four members acting relatively autonomously and cooperating where their businesses converged. The oldest member of the quartet, Union Carbide, had been formed to manufacture calcium carbide. A by-product of alloying calcium carbide with aluminum was acetylene, a gas that company executives hoped would prove useful for street and household lighting. But when Thomas Edison's electric incandescent light bulbs proved more practical for most lighting, it looked as if Union Carbide's acetylene lighting business was obsolete. Luckily, a French researcher discovered that acetylene could be burned in oxygen to produce a hot, metal-cutting flame and a whole new market for the gas emerged. The company continued to manufacture calcium carbide at plants in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and Niagara Falls, New York. In 1919, the company created Canadian subsidiaries of National Carbon Co. and Prest-O-Lite, and purchased a new headquarters at 42nd Street and Madison Avenue in New York City that served the company until the late 1970s. The company name was changed to Union Carbide Corporation in 1957 to reflect its reorganization from a holding company to a diversified corporation. By that time, Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation had established some 400 plants in the United States and Canada, in addition to overseas affiliates. Union Carbide Corporation became the world's largest producer of ethylene glycol, commonly used as antifreeze, and a leading manufacturer of the world's most widely used plastic, polyethylene. A massive disaster at Union Carbide's pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, in December 1984 killed over 2,300 people and permanently injured another 10,000. Newsweek magazine called the incident "the worst industrial accident in history." The aftermath of the Bhopal accident sent the company into financial difficulties and in 2001, it became a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow Chemical Corp.) UNION CARBIDE CAN - Small (2-pound size) Union Carbide can; blue and white, complete with marked original lid, manufactured by Union Carbide Corp, New York (The Union Carbide & Carbon Corp. (UCC) was formed in 1917 from the combination of four companies: Union Carbide Co. (incorporated 1898), Linde Air Products Co. (incorporated 1907), National Carbon Co., Inc. (incorporated 1899), and Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc. (incorporated 1913). The new entity was organized as a holding company, with its four members acting relatively autonomously and cooperating where their businesses converged. The oldest member of the quartet, Union Carbide, had been formed to manufacture calcium carbide. A by-product of alloying calcium carbide with aluminum was acetylene, a gas that company executives hoped would prove useful for street and household lighting. But when Thomas Edison's electric incandescent light bulbs proved more practical for most lighting, it looked as if Union Carbide's acetylene lighting business was obsolete. Luckily, a French researcher discovered that acetylene could be burned in oxygen to produce a hot, metal-cutting flame and a whole new market for the gas emerged. The company continued to manufacture calcium carbide at plants in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and Niagara Falls, New York. In 1919, the company created Canadian subsidiaries of National Carbon Co. and Prest-O-Lite, and purchased a new headquarters at 42nd Street and Madison Avenue in New York City that served the company until the late 1970s. The company name was changed to Union Carbide Corporation in 1957 to reflect its reorganization from a holding company to a diversified corporation. By that time, Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation had established some 400 plants in the United States and Canada, in addition to overseas affiliates. Union Carbide Corporation became the world's largest producer of ethylene glycol, commonly used as antifreeze, and a leading manufacturer of the world's most widely used plastic, polyethylene. A massive disaster at Union Carbide's pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, in December 1984 killed over 2,300 people and permanently injured another 10,000. Newsweek magazine called the incident "the worst industrial accident in history." The aftermath of the Bhopal accident sent the company into financial difficulties and in 2001, it became a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow Chemical Corp.) slides/Union Carbide Can Front.JPG slides/Union Carbide Booklet.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 UNION CARBIDE CAN AND CATALOG - On right, 1900s die-cut Union Carbide catalog, 8 1/2 in. tall, cut in the shape of the light-blue striped grey can, 20 pages and lists suppliers across the US; interesting in that the catalog predates any mention of calcium carbide use for mining lamps. On left, later model Union Carbide 2 lb can, grey with dark blue stripes, marked MINERS LAMP, 3 1/2 in. dia. and 5 1/2 in. tall UNION CARBIDE CAN AND CATALOG - On right, 1900s die-cut Union Carbide catalog, 8 1/2 in. tall, cut in the shape of the light-blue striped grey can, 20 pages and lists suppliers across the US; interesting in that the catalog predates any mention of calcium carbide use for mining lamps. On left, later model Union Carbide 2 lb can, grey with dark blue stripes, marked MINERS LAMP, 3 1/2 in. dia. and 5 1/2 in. tall slides/Union Carbide Booklet.JPG slides/Union Carbide Flask Front.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 UNION CARBIDE POCKET FLASK - Union Carbide pocket can, 3 7/8 in. high to top of flip lid, 3 3/8 in. wide by 1 1/2 in. thick, lithographed in gray, blue and white, marked UNION CARBIDE MINERS’ LAMP MINERS CARBIDE LAMPS on front side with instructions on filling the lamp on back side, concave shape, bottom and top are electroplated with cadmium and top is embossed with UNION CARBIDE MINERS’ LAMP, small marking on lower right side T. BROS. PARSONS, PA CAN MAKERS makes it clear that Trethaway Bros. of Parsons, PA well known for their oil wick lamps is the maker of the flask UNION CARBIDE POCKET FLASK - Union Carbide pocket can, 3 7/8 in. high to top of flip lid, 3 3/8 in. wide by 1 1/2 in. thick, lithographed in gray, blue and white, marked UNION CARBIDE MINERS’ LAMP MINERS CARBIDE LAMPS on front side with instructions on filling the lamp on back side, concave shape, bottom and top are electroplated with cadmium and top is embossed with UNION CARBIDE MINERS’ LAMP, small marking on lower right side T. BROS. PARSONS, PA CAN MAKERS makes it clear that Trethaway Bros. of Parsons, PA well known for their oil wick lamps is the maker of the flask slides/Union Carbide Flask Front.JPG slides/Union Carbide Flask Back.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 UNION CARBIDE POCKET FLASK - Union Carbide pocket can, 3 7/8 in. high to top of flip lid, 3 3/8 in. wide by 1 1/2 in. thick, lithographed in gray, blue and white, marked UNION CARBIDE MINERS’ LAMP MINERS CARBIDE LAMPS on front side with instructions on filling the lamp on back side, concave shape, bottom and top are electroplated with cadmium and top is embossed with UNION CARBIDE MINERS’ LAMP, small marking on lower right side T. BROS. PARSONS, PA CAN MAKERS makes it clear that Trethaway Bros. of Parsons, PA well known for their oil wick lamps is the maker of the flask UNION CARBIDE POCKET FLASK - Union Carbide pocket can, 3 7/8 in. high to top of flip lid, 3 3/8 in. wide by 1 1/2 in. thick, lithographed in gray, blue and white, marked UNION CARBIDE MINERS’ LAMP MINERS CARBIDE LAMPS on front side with instructions on filling the lamp on back side, concave shape, bottom and top are electroplated with cadmium and top is embossed with UNION CARBIDE MINERS’ LAMP, small marking on lower right side T. BROS. PARSONS, PA CAN MAKERS makes it clear that Trethaway Bros. of Parsons, PA well known for their oil wick lamps is the maker of the flask slides/Union Carbide Flask Back.JPG slides/Union Carbide Flask Trethaway Bros. Marking.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 UNION CARBIDE POCKET FLASK - Union Carbide pocket can, 3 7/8 in. high to top of flip lid, 3 3/8 in. wide by 1 1/2 in. thick, lithographed in gray, blue and white, marked UNION CARBIDE MINERS’ LAMP MINERS CARBIDE LAMPS on front side with instructions on filling the lamp on back side, concave shape, bottom and top are electroplated with cadmium and top is embossed with UNION CARBIDE MINERS’ LAMP, small marking on lower right side T. BROS. PARSONS, PA CAN MAKERS makes it clear that Trethaway Bros. of Parsons, PA well known for their oil wick lamps is the maker of the flask UNION CARBIDE POCKET FLASK - Union Carbide pocket can, 3 7/8 in. high to top of flip lid, 3 3/8 in. wide by 1 1/2 in. thick, lithographed in gray, blue and white, marked UNION CARBIDE MINERS’ LAMP MINERS CARBIDE LAMPS on front side with instructions on filling the lamp on back side, concave shape, bottom and top are electroplated with cadmium and top is embossed with UNION CARBIDE MINERS’ LAMP, small marking on lower right side T. BROS. PARSONS, PA CAN MAKERS makes it clear that Trethaway Bros. of Parsons, PA well known for their oil wick lamps is the maker of the flask slides/Union Carbide Flask Trethaway Bros. Marking.JPG slides/Union Carbide Flask Directions.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 UNION CARBIDE POCKET FLASK - Union Carbide pocket can, 3 7/8 in. high to top of flip lid, 3 3/8 in. wide by 1 1/2 in. thick, lithographed in gray, blue and white, marked UNION CARBIDE MINERS’ LAMP MINERS CARBIDE LAMPS on front side with instructions on filling the lamp on back side, concave shape, bottom and top are electroplated with cadmium and top is embossed with UNION CARBIDE MINERS’ LAMP, small marking on lower right side T. BROS. PARSONS, PA CAN MAKERS makes it clear that Trethaway Bros. of Parsons, PA well known for their oil wick lamps is the maker of the flask UNION CARBIDE POCKET FLASK - Union Carbide pocket can, 3 7/8 in. high to top of flip lid, 3 3/8 in. wide by 1 1/2 in. thick, lithographed in gray, blue and white, marked UNION CARBIDE MINERS’ LAMP MINERS CARBIDE LAMPS on front side with instructions on filling the lamp on back side, concave shape, bottom and top are electroplated with cadmium and top is embossed with UNION CARBIDE MINERS’ LAMP, small marking on lower right side T. BROS. PARSONS, PA CAN MAKERS makes it clear that Trethaway Bros. of Parsons, PA well known for their oil wick lamps is the maker of the flask slides/Union Carbide Flask Directions.JPG slides/W V & B Flask.html# Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:10:12 -0700 W V & B COPPER FLASK - Unusual miners carbide pocket flask, 4 in. tall, top portion and lid made of brass and bottom portion made of copper, lid marked with imprint W V & B label (the marking stands for W V & B and the flask was manufactured in the very early 1900s by W V & B Metalcraft of New York which is thought to be the letters of William Vogel & Brothers. It is thought that the very early Baldwin lamps were actually manufactured by W V & B for Baldwin. It appears to be a carbide flask, an early accessory for the Baldwin lamps perhaps. See MAC issue #3, pp 4-5 and Thorpe’s book p 22) W V & B COPPER FLASK - Unusual miners carbide pocket flask, 4 in. tall, top portion and lid made of brass and bottom portion made of copper, lid marked with imprint W V & B label (the marking stands for W V & B and the flask was manufactured in the very early 1900s by W V & B Metalcraft of New York which is thought to be the letters of William Vogel & Brothers. It is thought that the very early Baldwin lamps were actually manufactured by W V & B for Baldwin. It appears to be a carbide flask, an early accessory for the Baldwin lamps perhaps. See MAC issue #3, pp 4-5 and Thorpe’s book p 22) slides/W V & B Flask.JPG