Old 1920s Laboratory Burner

[outofbounds]

I might get my had slapped for this one, but what the heck. I feel as if these have always been used more in a garage, than ever in any lab setting so.........1920s Fisher Burner. I used the sticky to try and find a good place to tuck this, but nothing seemed appropriate.

 

[chstrumpetdude]

Design of these hasn't changed. Although, the COO probably has.

 

[Roberts210]

That'll be good to roast a few hot dogs on a snowy day.

 

[turbowoodworker]

What makes you think 1920s? I had those in HS and college labs, and I’m not that old

 

[Lassen Forge]

The latest patent date on the base is 1921. The next patent (IF they could renew it) would have been 1929, so probably mid-20's. The adjustable air allowed it to run on both Natural Gas and Propane, you adjust it for your gas type and altitude. And yeah, those are old faithfuls... I won't tell you about learning how to set up a rudimentary still using one as a heat source... because I would NEVER do that in school... Just looking at it brings back warm, um, yeah, memories... --hic--

 

[californiaHank]

We used to call them Meker burners. They had a hotter flame than a standard Bunsen burner. Any good lab supply place, including Fisher Scientific, will sell you a new one that looks pretty much like yours. The patent has long since expired, so there are a lot of clones/knockoffs that mostly aren't as well made as the originals. I don't know where the modern Fisher-branded ones are made.

 

[4xdog]

I may have one of those around here, too...

 

[Gear Wolf]

NICE! I LOVE THOSE!

Mekers offer a very nice burn over a wider space for better control; however, they can have a higher output, so you have to be conscientious about the gas you use, its flow rate, and the flow of the Meker itself.

Back when I was still doing chemistry as a profession, that was my go to burner!

Say, have you run the Meker? I'm curious if yours still can burn!

 

[outofbounds]

Gear Wolf,

I dare not, although the control dial is snug and smooth, so presumably the flame wouldn't run away on me..