Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2006.48.001
Accession#:
2006.48
Credit Line:
Donated by Karl Hegg.
Object Name:
Torch, Kerosene
Date:
1897
Year Range from:
1897
Description:
Hauck kerosene blowtorch
Object essentially has two units, a burner and a fuel tank. Burner head is cast metal. It is labeled "Hauck No 14," which is the company product number. The nozzle and all of the fuel lines are made from brass. There is a tin drip pan attached beneath the burner head and the nozzle. There is a brass stop valve between the tank and the burner.This valve has a small brass tuning valve attached to the side of it that can be used to fine—tune the amount of fuel going to the burner.
The tank is steel, capacity 1/2 gallon. It has a brass plaque on the side that says:
"HAUCK
NO.14 KEROSENE
HAUCK MANUFACTURING CO.
BROOKLYN, N.Y., U.S.A.
DRAIN AND TEST TANK AT 100 LBS.
WATER PRESSURE EVERY SIX MONTHS
When looking at the brass plaque there is a handle on the proper left. There are three openings in the top of the tank. In the opening furthest to the proper right, the burner is threaded. In the opening to the rear there is a brass and steel plunger mechanism with a wooden handle. The plunger is used to put pressure into the tank so that the fuel will be forced out and into the burner. The third opening is for a brass pressure release valve. That valve is labeled "HAUCK"
On the bottom of the tank, in black magic marker, is written "Hegg 789—7311"
Object essentially has two units, a burner and a fuel tank. Burner head is cast metal. It is labeled "Hauck No 14," which is the company product number. The nozzle and all of the fuel lines are made from brass. There is a tin drip pan attached beneath the burner head and the nozzle. There is a brass stop valve between the tank and the burner.This valve has a small brass tuning valve attached to the side of it that can be used to fine—tune the amount of fuel going to the burner.
The tank is steel, capacity 1/2 gallon. It has a brass plaque on the side that says:
"HAUCK
NO.14 KEROSENE
HAUCK MANUFACTURING CO.
BROOKLYN, N.Y., U.S.A.
DRAIN AND TEST TANK AT 100 LBS.
WATER PRESSURE EVERY SIX MONTHS
When looking at the brass plaque there is a handle on the proper left. There are three openings in the top of the tank. In the opening furthest to the proper right, the burner is threaded. In the opening to the rear there is a brass and steel plunger mechanism with a wooden handle. The plunger is used to put pressure into the tank so that the fuel will be forced out and into the burner. The third opening is for a brass pressure release valve. That valve is labeled "HAUCK"
On the bottom of the tank, in black magic marker, is written "Hegg 789—7311"
Notes:
"The blowtorch was given to Karl by his father—in—law James Boone. His mother—in—law Bernice Boone worked for A.J. as a bookkeeper in the the 1970's. The blowtorch was probably a gift to James from his friend Bill Byington, longtime A.J. Mining Company Engineer. This type of kerosene blowtorch was used in mining because, unlike gasoline, kerosene is not explosive. The blowtorch still worlks. It emits a long blue flame. Karl used it to cook crab for many years." — Karl Hegg
Hauck manufacturing has been making torches, soldering irons and other combustion tools since 1888. As of 2007 it is still in operation. When incorporated in Brooklyn in 1907, Hauck was a mojor supplier of portable heating equipment. This tool might have been used to heat cold or frozen machinery, or even to braise cast iron.
Hauck manufacturing has been making torches, soldering irons and other combustion tools since 1888. As of 2007 it is still in operation. When incorporated in Brooklyn in 1907, Hauck was a mojor supplier of portable heating equipment. This tool might have been used to heat cold or frozen machinery, or even to braise cast iron.
People:
Hegg, Karl
Byington,Bill
Boone, James
Boone, Bernice
Byington,Bill
Boone, James
Boone, Bernice
Search Terms:
Mining
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