| Collectible Blowtorches Contributor(s): Sarpolus, Dick (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764312987 ISBN-13: 9780764312984 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2001 Annotation: Produced from the late 1800s into the 1950s, blowtorches have become highly collectible. Their enduring brass and bronze construction mean that even the oldest blowtorches can be cleaned and buffed to look like new. Here is information collectors want regarding blowtorches: who made them, how old they are, what they were used for, which are the rare and valuable ones, how to find and restore them, and how much they are worth. Illustrated with 296 beautiful color photographs, this book will be cherished by tool collectors. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - House & Home | Power Tools |
| Dewey: 621.977 |
| LCCN: 00109881 |
| Series: Schiffer Book for Carvers |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 8.54" W x 11.02" (1.59 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A blowtorch is one of those things that is instantly recognized for what it is, even by those who haven't seen one before. Produced from the late 1800s into the 1950s, they show up in antique malls and flea markets, and have become highly collectible. Their enduring brass and bronze construction mean that even the oldest blowtorches can be cleaned and buffed to look like new. When shined they are real attention-getters, and as such they have a following of dedicated collectors. Here is information collectors want regarding blowtorches: who made them, how old they are, what they were used for, which are the rare and valuable ones, how to find and restore them, and how much they are worth. Illustrated with 296 beautiful color photographs, this book will be cherished by tool collectors and everyone with an appreciation for the inventive imagination. |