HUGE collection 62 campaign & parade torches & torch heads c. mid-late 1800's
62 Campaign and Parade Torches
HUGE collection of 62 political campaign and parade torches and torch heads. Vintage ranges from the mid-late 1800's. Varying condition. Each is briefly described below, refer to the numbered images.
These will be shipped FedEx Ground at NO COST to the winning bidder.
Generally excellent condition with minor denting, missing fuel reservoir stopper (likely a cork)
Excellent throughout, black paint, wick intact
Generally excellent, pole mount missing, wick intact, 8" high as shown (for scale)
Generally excellent, pole mount missing, fuel reservoir cap intact, wick missing
Generally excellent, very minor dents, wick intact
Generally excellent, minor rust, wick intact
Some red paint intact at top, trace blue paint at bottom, bent wick support, wick intact, minor denting
Rust throughout, wick intact
Missing swivel support, wick and fuel reservoir cap intact
Excellent throughout, wick intact, 90%+ red paint intact
Excellent throughout, wick intact
Missing swivel support and wick, excellent throughout
Significant denting and tarnish, wick intact
Excellent throughout, wick intact
Significant rust, wick intact
Very minor denting, light rust, wick intact, cap intact but appears to be missing wick support
Significant denting, retains red paint at top and traces of blue paint at bottom, retains wick but missing wick support/reservoir cap
Generally excellent with light rust, wick intact, 7" high as shown (for scale)
Minor denting, wick intact
Minor denting, missing wick, reservoir cap and wick support
Significant denting, black paint, rust on swivel support, appears to have a bailing wire repair, wick intact
Light rust, wick intact, appears to have some light damage where pole mount meets swivel support
Wick pushed in but intact, light rust, appears to have some light damage where pole mount meets swivel support
Significant rust, wick intact
Generally excellent with minor denting, wick intact
Generally excellent with minor denting, wick intact
Generally excellent with minor denting on the bottom, wick intact
Missing swivel support and fuel reservoir cap/wick support, wick intact, significant rust
Minor denting on bottom, missing fuel reservoir cap/wick support, wick intact
Generally excellent throughout, wick intact
Dual gimbals of turned tin, excellent throughout, wick intact
Dual gimbals of turned tin, attractive curved fuel reservoir, wick intact, minor denting on reverse
Rust throughout, minor damage where swivel support meets pole mount, possibly modified to take adjustable wide lantern wick, wick missing
Paint or varnish, excellent condition throughout, wick intact, 6" high as shown (for scale)
Excellent, missing fuel reservoir cap (likely cork)
Significant denting, one swivel support mount missing, corresponds to hole in fuel reservoir
Black paint, possibly modified components including brass cap (soldered shut) and copper wick support, wick intact
Significant rust, missing cap/wick support and wick
Excellent, wick intact, complete hand held variety
Rust, small scattered holes in fuel reservoir, wick intact, complete hand held variety
Missing wick, light denting
Large (6"diameter reservoir) four burner torch, significant denting to top, wicks missing, heavy solder on top and bottom
Large torch, light denting, missing fuel reservoir cap (likely cork) and wick, some traces of red paint remain on swivel support, 8" high as shown (for scale)
Large three burner torch, wicks remain, minor scattered holes to reservoir lid, varnished or painted
Two burner torch, light rust and minor denting, wicks remain
Heavy and well made in copper, excellent condition, wick and reservoir cap remain, includes chain that restricts reservoir movement
Minor denting and scattered rust, varnished tin, adjustable lamp-style wick, wick remains
Glass globe "ballot box" style torch head, some red paint remains, wick support has detached from missing reservoir cap, wick missing, light rust
Two burner torch, wicks missing, minor denting, damage to swivel support, pole mount has detached, small hole in bottom of fuel reservoir
Large heavy torch head, black paint, pole has been cut to 5 1/2", wick remains, repair done in heavy canvas tape near fuel reservoir cap, unscrews freely
Significant rust and denting, wick and reservoir cap missing, scattered small-medium holes, measures approximately 14" from wick support tip to tip (for scale)
Three burner torch head with plate metal reflector plate, significant denting to the reflector plate, wicks remain, black paint, reservoir cap missing (likely cork)
Bent wick support, wick missing, light denting and rust
Significant rust, hole in bottom of reservoir, wick support has become detached from reservoir cap, wick remains, damage where pole mount meets swivel support
Pole has been cut to 1 1/4", wick remains, excellent condition
Pole has been cut to 4", excellent condition, wick remains
Attractive nickel plated small torch (2 1/4" diameter) some minor tarnish or soiling, one small dent near the top, wick remains
Small (2" diameter) torch head loosely attached to 24" pole (minor damage to nail hole at pole mount), retains luster, fuel reservoir cap missing (likely cork), wick remains
Well made hand torch, excellent condition, black paint, wick remains, original 16" wooden pole
Pole has been cut to 6", excellent condition, wick remains
