Small metal can

Hello! I inherited items from my grandfather who has recently passed away and had many of these small metal cans inside he boxes. There's nothing etched onto the surface, like a serial number or model. Does anyone know what this is or what it was used for?

Thanks!

 

My ol' man has one just like it, and I believe he has said it's an ollllld oil dispenser. Lots of tool experts here who will clarify.

Oh, and hola, and welcome to the Forums!

Edit - Talked to him on the phone... he wants it!

 

Oil can with a pump top is a possibly. There may be something missing from the spout. I'm thinking more of a blow torch of some kind???

--- Susan

 

So the pencil-shaped piece on top has a whole through it's length (as though a wire can be pushed through) and can be elevated up/down or slide closer/further from the edge. What would it be used for?

I have a few of these and they differ in sizes, but all have the same parts.

 

I really have no experience with such an apparatus. I only suggested a blowtorch of some kind because blow torches have a contraption on top of a fuel can similar to this. The contraption is a pumping action. Your item seems to have a pumping thingy also. I suspect what looks like a spout is for a thick wick that runs down into kerosene resulting in some type of torch. That pencil shape on top probably had something attached to its back that supplied a type of gas or fuel that shot out through the point over the lighted wick creating a type of shooting flame - blowtorch. Now this is all the supposition of someone who knows very very very little about blowtorches. Do wait for those knowleable in vintage tools to chime in. It may be a day or 2 for the right person to show up for some only sign in on the weekends.

BTW, By The Way, welcome to the forums!

--- Susan

 

I have taken the liberty of brightening your pic in order to see the detzils better.

--- Susan

 

If u r going to post any other items kindly avoid adverse lighting, get the light coming from behind camera. This object is very hard to see.

 

I agree with ladybranch. Looks more like a blow torch than an oil can. The large spout is too big to deliver oil.

Here's what oil cans look like
https://www.google.com/search?q=bra...pr=0.85#tbm=isch&q=brass+oil+pump+can&imgrc=_

Here's what blow torches look like. Yours may not have all the parts.
https://www.google.com/search?q=bra...MKHVNADK4Q_AUICCgC&biw=1654&bih=1057&dpr=0.85

 

It could be an alcohol-fueled soldering torch, although I didn't find any just like it. Maybe this brand was never made or sold in the US, I've never seen one.

 

My ol' man is home, took a look, and agrees... a torch...
and...
he still wants it!

 

Do you know what kind of torch? I've been googling and can't find anything like it with a spout and the pencil-shaped thing.

 

Whatever it is, please keep it pointed away from me!

 

Alcohol blow torch, works like this one but looks different

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/69686348/vintage-alcohol-blow-torch-by-lenk