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Lot 181
Pettibone Magnesium 'Flash Torch'
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
Pettibone Magnesium 'Flash Torch', ca. 1890,
American flashlight with sheet metal blow pipe.
With a paper label instructions attached below.
H: 5 1/4 W: 4 D: 21 1/2 in.
Globe bowl should be half-filled with magnesium powder; when air is blown into the pipe, some of the magnesium ignites.
Some corrosion and the paper label is stained with edge losses.
American flashlight with sheet metal blow pipe.
With a paper label instructions attached below.
H: 5 1/4 W: 4 D: 21 1/2 in.
Globe bowl should be half-filled with magnesium powder; when air is blown into the pipe, some of the magnesium ignites.
Condition
Overall Dimensions
Width: 4.00
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