Antique smelter found... whats it worth?? How old is it??

[speakeasy2009]

Hi everyone,

I recently got into collectables and digging around my very old apt building I found an old antique smelter. It was a mess so I cleaned off some of the grime and noticed the spoon still had melted metal in it. Anyone have any info on this item or where I could look to find its value?? Im not sure im gonna sell it but id like to at least know more about the item. Any ideas??

[bigwull]

This is a J.S.Dunlap alchohol stove...patented in 1900..the melting pot above would probably have been used for melting..that stinky smelling glue that came from hoofs....but someone at some point..has  used it to melt...low melting point metal...I use a similar one..see pic....to melt down all my broken dinky cars...and made them into fishing weights...

[speakeasy2009]

Wow 1900 ?? My building is 150 years old and the old horse barn is now apts so I guess this was used when there were horses on the property. Does it hold any value??

[bigwull]

J.S Dunlap came from Chicago Illinois..although he patented his stove in 1900..it.does not mean that this stove was made then...its probably a bit later...id say nearer the 20,s/30,s

[speakeasy2009]

still that's mad old... I cant find any sites or info on this smelter..like a data sheet or something... plus I think ill sell it but for how much??

[mart]

Scrape the metal in the spoon and see if its lead !! Lead is very soft !!  I would use it for making lead weights too,,, my Dad had all the molds !!

[bigwull]

Right here you are ..it was used for making bullets...see here...value could be good..scroll up for approx 18 posts..to top of page...i.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?55001-Dunlap-Tools-kerosene-burner-help-please&p=1506264#post1506264

[speakeasy2009]

Thanks.. I have to say I found only one other on the internet but couldn't see what it had sold on ebay for. Maybe ill put it on EBAY for insane money... some clown collector Dubai or south korea may buy it.. 

[bigwull]

Thanks.. I have to say I found only one other on the internet but couldn't see what it had sold on ebay for. Maybe ill put it on EBAY for insane money... some clown collector Dubai or south korea may buy it.. 

If you are looking for a "Clown"collector....may i suggest you take a long hard look in the mirror..before you...comment on collectors from another country....This forum...goes world wide...and if I was from one of these countries...you,d be the first to know ..who is the "Clown"...

[cogar]

Your "lead melting pot" was surely used by the maintence man of your apt building.

Read this:

http://contractormag.com/columns/yates/cm_column_379

[speakeasy2009]

Thanks.. I have to say I found only one other on the internet but couldn't see what it had sold on ebay for. Maybe ill put it on EBAY for insane money... some clown collector Dubai or south korea may buy it.. 

If you are looking for a "Clown"collector....may i suggest you take a long hard look in the mirror..before you...comment on collectors from another country....This forum...goes world wide...and if I was from one of these countries...you,d be the first to know ..who is the "Clown"...

WOW!! So sensitive!! LOL... clown.. 

[speakeasy2009]

Your "lead melting pot" was surely used by the maintence man of your apt building.

Read this:

http://contractormag.com/columns/yates/cm_column_379

Awesome thanks for the info. Anyone know its value??

[Rauville]

...Awesome thanks for the info. Anyone know its value??

It should sell on the internet for $25-50, I'm guessing. The ladle and pot will help.

[speakeasy2009]

ok cool..thanks!!!

I think ill just hold onto it then for another 20  years and see if its worth more in the future...

[bigwull]

Thanks.. I have to say I found only one other on the internet but couldn't see what it had sold on ebay for. Maybe ill put it on EBAY for insane money... some clown collector Dubai or south korea may buy it.. 

If you are looking for a "Clown"collector....may i suggest you take a long hard look in the mirror..before you...comment on collectors from another country....This forum...goes world wide...and if I was from one of these countries...you,d be the first to know ..who is the "Clown"...

WOW!! So sensitive!! LOL... clown.. 

Not sensitive...I say it as i see it....spades are spades...if you get my drift...