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<p>[QUOTE="KikoBlueEyes, post: 1420638, member: 8363"]When I bought this Reed & Barton piece, I thought it must be pewter or plate because it was covered in such a brown layer of thick grime. (Edited to remove reference to silver based on feedback from members.) It is not magnetic and my sunshine cloth brings out its brilliance. After a couple hours, I stopped cleaning it until I can determine what it is and if it is worth continuing on. It is about 4 inches tall and 4 inches wide and weighs 8 ounces. I removed the cap to the chamber, and the smell of kerosene was thick in the air. There is a screw and a hole on the end of the long tube, so I'm thinking food warmer, maybe or a light and that has an adjustment. Any clues\guesses will be gratefully appreciated. [ATTACH=full]223607[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]223608[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]223609[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]223610[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]223611[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]223612[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]223613[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]223614[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]223615[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]223616[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="KikoBlueEyes, post: 1420638, member: 8363"]When I bought this Reed & Barton piece, I thought it must be pewter or plate because it was covered in such a brown layer of thick grime. (Edited to remove reference to silver based on feedback from members.) It is not magnetic and my sunshine cloth brings out its brilliance. After a couple hours, I stopped cleaning it until I can determine what it is and if it is worth continuing on. It is about 4 inches tall and 4 inches wide and weighs 8 ounces. I removed the cap to the chamber, and the smell of kerosene was thick in the air. There is a screw and a hole on the end of the long tube, so I'm thinking food warmer, maybe or a light and that has an adjustment. Any clues\guesses will be gratefully appreciated. [ATTACH=full]223607[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]223608[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]223609[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]223610[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]223611[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]223612[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]223613[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]223614[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]223615[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]223616[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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