The campaign torches of the 1880's illustrated in figures 65 through 77 on page 40 

 were shown in the 1888 "Illustrated Campaign Handbook" of The Unexcelled Fire- 

 works Company. 



CYLINDER REVERSIBLE TORCH Figure 65 



No example found. 



This cylinder reversible torch with brass burners 

 and Russia-iron frames had an oil capacity of 1 pint. 



SINGLE-SWING CAMPAIGN TORCH Figure 66 



No example found. 



Another torch illustrated in the trade catalog is this 

 single-swing torch with brass or tin burners with an 

 oil capacity of 1 pint. 



DOME REVERSIBLE TORCH Figure 67 



No example found. 



The dome reversible torch is belie\ed to be of the 

 1888 period and has an oil capacity of \K pints. 



ANGLE-FRAME SWING TORCH Figure 68 



No example found. 



Known as an angle-frame, double-swing torch with 

 an improved oil drip and wire frame, this torch has 

 an oil capacity of \]i pints. 



DOUBLE-SWING GLOBE TORCH Figure 69 



No example found. 



This conventional-type torch was advertised as a 

 double-swing globe torch with either a brass or a tin 

 burner. The oil capacity was 2 pints. 



SINGLE-SWING BALL TORCH Figure 70 



No example found. 



This well-proportioned torch is known as the single- 

 swing ball torch and is shown as it appeared in the 

 1888 trade catalog. 



SINGLE-SWING EGG TORCH Figure 71 



No example found. 



Because of its shape, this torch is generally referred 

 to as an "egg torch." It has an oil capacity of 2 

 pints and the supporting frame may be either of the 

 single- or double-swing design. 



PAPER 45: POLITICAL CAMPAIGN TORCHES 



SINGLE-SWING ACORN TORCH Figure 72 



No example found. 



From the general style of this torch, one would 

 compare it with that described in patent 304919, 

 dated September 9, 1884 (fig. 38). Known as the 

 "acorn torch," the supporting frame could he either 

 that of the single- or double-swinging device. The 

 oil capacity is 1% pints. 



DOUBLE-SWING CAMPAIGN TORCH Figure 73 



No example found. 



This torch, known as a double-swing parabola 

 torch, had an oil capacity of 2 pints. 



UPRIGHT SIPHON-VENTED TORCH Figure 74 



No example found. 



One of three siphon-vented torches sold during the 

 campaign of 1888, this was of the stationary type, 

 had no swinging device, and was known as the 

 upright siphon-vented torch. It had an oil capacity 

 of 1 '-2 pints. 



Figure 75 



SINGLE-SWING, SIPHON-VENTED 

 TORCH 



No example found. 

 This torch had an oil capacity of 1^2 pints. 



UNIVERSAL SWING-TYPE, Figure 76 



SIPHON-VENTED TORCH 

 No example found. 



This type of siphon-vented torch was known as the 

 universal swing type. The patent application claimed 

 that the burner used on these torches prevented over- 

 flowing, explosion, and gave a clearer and brighter 

 light with less smoke and liettcr combustion. 



NICKEL-FRAME CAP TORCH Figure 77 



No example found. 



Besides the cap torches of light tin already discussed, 

 small lanterns were also manufactured for use on 

 blocked caps. An example of such a lantern, with 

 colored glass panels and a nickel frame, is illustrated 

 in figure 77. The height of the lantern was 5 inches. 



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