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Agar1ner

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Old oil can thing?
« on: March 22, 2015, 12:14:40 pm »
I think it's an oil can maybe idk what is it. The can on top comes off and the bottom is a oil lateen of some sort to hear what ever was in the top thing What did they use it for? Help!!!!!
« Last Edit: March 22, 2015, 12:24:06 pm by Agar1ner »

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Re: Old oil can thing?
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2015, 12:42:03 pm »
This reminds me of an old vaporizer!  They typically had alcohol burners to heat the water/medicines and put them into a vapor for the patient.

Here is one along the same principles:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/108500833/antique-simplex-medical-vaporizer-with
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Re: Old oil can thing?
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2015, 01:01:54 pm »
Good one, KC, .... I agree, ... even though I had never seen one before now.

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Re: Old oil can thing?
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2015, 01:07:30 pm »
Thank you KC!!! That's exactly what it is now I can sleep finally knowing what it is. It is a atlas steam vaporizer!!!
« Last Edit: March 22, 2015, 01:38:30 pm by Agar1ner »

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Re: Old oil can thing?
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2015, 07:55:14 pm »
:)   Here's hoping for a peaceful sleep!
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