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Integrated Air Pump
Fitted with an angled cylinder pump featuring a prominent T-handle for manual fuel pressurization.
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01 / 01Clayton & Lambert No. 22A Plumber's Furnace — photograph 1
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
A heavy-duty pressurized liquid-fuel plumber's melting furnace and fire pot manufactured by the Clayton & Lambert Manufacturing Company. Featuring a robust cylindrical reservoir, integrated hand pump with T-handle, top burner assembly with perforated windscreen mantle, pot support rests, and a loop-style wire bail handle. The entire unit has been preserved with a uniform protective matte black finish.
02
Ventilated Burner Chamber
Perforated cylindrical chimney shields the vaporizing burner while providing regulated draft for high heat output.
03
Cast Top Pot Rests
Heavy-duty cast supports atop the upright rods designed to safely cradle heavy lead and babbitt melting ladles.
04
Threaded Funnel Filler
Wide cup reservoir fitting equipped with an eye-loop threaded plug for convenient, spill-resistant refueling.
05
Wire Bail Handle
Arched steel wire carrying bail pivoted at the upper chassis frame allows balanced transport across worksites.
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Cast Identification Base
Embossed patent stamping legible along the lower outer flange confirms original early 20th-century American production.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Clayton & Lambert Manufacturing Co. (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
Origin
United States
Year
1912
Department
scientific-instruments
Packed shipment
4 kg · 40 × 30 × 25 cm
Manufacturer
Clayton & Lambert Manufacturing Co.
Model
No. 22A Coil Fire Pot / Furnace
Markings visible
Patented date stamped along bottom rim; model designation on reservoir dome
Fuel type
Liquid fuel (gasoline/kerosene pressure burner)
Materials
Cast iron, wrought iron/steel, brass fittings
Finish
Matte black protective coating
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Clayton & Lambert No. 22A Plumber's Furnace; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Worksite Smelting Heritage
The Plumber's High-Heat Companion
As seen in front view, this furnace vaporized liquid fuel under pressure inside its perforated flue, reaching temperatures high enough to liquefy lead and solder for cast-iron pipe joints throughout early 20th-century municipal construction projects.
Heavy-Duty Engineering
Patent Craftsmanship
Depicted from the rear profile, the heavy-gauge tank base with its embossed patent date and rigid upright support rods exemplifies the rugged industrial design Clayton & Lambert engineered to withstand arduous daily construction use.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1887
Founding of Clayton & Lambert
Clayton & Lambert begins manufacturing specialized gasoline blow torches and industrial smelting fire pots in Michigan.
1912
Patent & Design Refinement
Updated tank and burner patents are granted in April 1912, forming the basis for the No. 22 series fire pots.
1920
Standard Workshop Equipment
The No. 22A model becomes an essential utility furnace for lead pipe jointing, babbitt melting, and tinsmith work.
1950
Obsolescence & Transition
Propane-fired heating pots displace liquid-fuel fire pots, turning vintage pressure furnaces into industrial antiques.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The furnace has been refinished overall in a uniform black protective coating over previously pitted cast and sheet metal surfaces. The burner housing shows casting texture and slight surface roughness beneath the finish. The brass control valve wheel, threaded fittings, integrated air pump, and wire carrying bail remain structurally intact.
✓
InspectedSurface & Finish
Entire exterior repainted in a continuous matte black finish, masking natural metal patina and age wear.
✓
InspectedBurner Mantle & Castings
Perforated vertical burner column and top pot rests exhibit historic cast-surface pitting beneath the paint layer.
✓
InspectedValves & Hardware
Ornate control wheel valve, threaded fittings, and filler plug with eye-loop handle are physically intact and undamaged.
✓
InspectedReservoir & Base
Lower tank body and stepped circular base ring are solid without cracks, dents, or structural breaches.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Clayton & Lambert No. 22A Plumber's Furnace