Antique CLAYTON & LAMBERT MFG Brass Gasoline Blowtorch, Blow Torch - STEAMPUNK

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Here we have an
Antique CLAYTON & LAMBERT MFG CO. Brass Gasoline Blowtorch, Blow Torch - STEAMPUNK.
In the
early1880’s, Joshua
Lambert went into business with a man named Nelson J.
Clayton, under the name “Clayton, Lambert & Co.”  In
1888, having developed new designs for blowtorches and firepots, Nelson and
Joshua began operating under the name “Clayton & Lambert Manufacturing
Company” and established their company
in Detroit, MI. Otto J Groehn, of Detroit, MI was
granted Patent No.1364194
on Jan. 4, 1921
for improvement to blow torches and assigned it to
the Clayton &Lambert Manufacturing Company. As the years progressed the company expanded and went into
other manf. areas such as automotive stampings
in Ypsilanti, Michigan; to smooth-wall storage solutions, custom stainless
steel swimming pools, and clear span metal roofing. They are still in
operation today.  The body of the torch is embossed on the front. The torch came to me in the cleaned state shown in the pictures. There are minor dents here and there on the body. The torch has a crack running along the lower lip edge, a small piece missing from the tip of the nozzle, and the bottom has begun to rust out around the bottom plate.  There are no cracks in the wood handle. Torch is 12" tall.  Great maker
branded Blow Torch for your collection
or a vintage display !
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