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Paperweight, cast in metal material with embossed lettering reading 'Turner, Since 1871, Sycamore, Illinois" Has a raised illustration of a Turner Brass torch.

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Knob

Knob, made of brass for control of Turner Brass Torch, Reads "The Turner Brass Works No 92, Sycamore, ILL. USA"

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Sign - Advertising

Sign reading "The Turner Brass Works, Sycamore, Illinois", made of heavy metal material

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Torch

Turner Brass, Sycamore, Illinois, Torch, head used for propane. Weller quick fire self igniting, red body with black knob and instructions in original package. Information in three languages on back of package.

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Torch

Turner Brass, Sycamore, Illinois, Plaque, Torch, used with propane, with black body, red handles and silver nozzle. Mounted on wood plaque with a marker reading "Original Self-Igniting Torch"

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Torch

Turner Brass, Sycamore, Illinois, Torch, Turner, self igniting, "Olympian" model black body with orange handles in original packaging including instructions.

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Torch

Torch, Olympic, Silver with padded black grip, Turner Brass Corporation, Sycamore, Illinois

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Torch

Turner Brass, Sycamore, Illinois, Torch, braising Turner Brass, Sycamore, Illinois Self-Igniting, 3000 degree used with propane or hi-temp fuel. black body with grey knobs and silver nozzle. Turner Brass Works moved from Chicago to Sycamore in 1907. The Turner line included several brass fixtures, fittings and trim items. The company was selected to manufcture over 5,000 for the to the 1984 summer olympics in Los Angeles. The plant closed in 19...

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Torch

Torch, hand torch, orange body that reads Tempest, black control knob and silver nozzle, used with propane. The connector to the propane is enclosed under an end cap. Turner Corporation, Sycamore, Illinois

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