Description: This brass pot, drip tray and metal rod with a piece of stone on the end may not be familiar to most people in the 21st century, but similar items are still sold and used today. It is a fire starter. The idea behind the device is that it allows one to ignite a fire with little or no kindling or paper. The brass container that looks much like a pitcher is filled to a certain level with fuel oil, often kerosene. The piece of stone on the end of the rod is immersed in the fuel oil and allowed to soak it up. The stone is then lit with a match and placed underneath the wood to be burned. Flame from the stone ignites the wood after a few minutes, after which the stone is removed from the fire and allowed to cool before being replaced in the fuel oil container. A key feature of the device is the stone used, pumice. Pumice is a type of volcanic rock that has a low density due to the many bubbles that are created in it during its formation process. This structure enables the pumice to absorb enough fuel oil to burn continuously for 10-15 minutes. Regarded by some as a cleaner and simpler way to light a fire in a hearth or wood burning stove than using paper or kindling, these fire starters were made in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This one is in very good condition and seems not to have been used, there is no trace or smell of fuel.
Price: 30 USD
Location: West Orange, New Jersey
End Time: 2025-01-20T13:59:49.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Fire Starter
Decade: Unknown
Color: Gold, Brown & Black / Multi Pumice
Theme: Farmhouse Decor
Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
Material: Brass, Wrought Iron, Hammered Brass
Maker: Mayflower
