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

Hello Eric, O.K. I see now. I thought the round knob next to the fill cap was a pump/pressurizing knob. I see now it's the valve that drips the water on the carbide. Kind of like a needle and seat in a carbuerator. Mine is from the 70's I bought at an Army/Navy/Camping supply store 'cause I thought it was neat! I used to use it at nite to "gig" frogs! There's a striker with a flint [like a Ronson cigarette lighter] next to the gas jet. Notice at the top of the can it says "Miner's Lamp" Regards, Leipzig