UBB.threads Forums General Militaria Flags, Field Gear, and Miscellaneous Militaria and Regalia Forum Waffenampt carbide lamp,railroad?signals?

Thanks guys!I was told this is a carbide lamp,water goes in the tank above and the carbide in the bottom,there is a rod with a needle that goes clear to the bottom and protrudes through a hole to the bottom tank,screw up or down ,dont see anyway of pumping it up for gas?