any idea what this is??

[daryl_crossley]

Hi All

Does anybody have any idea what this may be.... i have been told it is used for winemaking but looks more like a still of some sort..

It is all copper with a brass insert with the date stamped 1947 and has a 1920 Gas standard stamp as well as a royal crown with GR underneath, Both thermometers are mercury and it all comes packed away in the wooden box behind.

I don't know much about it and have sent it away to be appraised and hopefully find a little bit more out about it

Hopefully somebody on here may be able to shine some light on it........ thanks in advance :

 

[PD]

whatever it is its a beauty and looks in good condition. Where did you come across it ? and keep us posted if you find out anything else.

 

[31bb3]

It's not a pressure cooker is it ?

 

[daryl_crossley]

A friend has just got back to me... looks like one of these to me :thumb:

http://www.automobiliaplanet.com/produc ... int-tester

 

[stevie1556]

Reminds me of the stuff they used in the program 'Moonshiners' on one of the discovery channels. Like onebof their stills, but a fair bit smaller.

 

[Muddydisco]

A friend has just got back to me... looks like one of these to me :thumb:

http://www.automobiliaplanet.com/produc ... int-tester

It most certainly does, not much use in wine making then :thumb:

 

[daryl_crossley]

Although i have found this one and it has something to do with wine :

http://www.tennants.co.uk/Catalogue/Lots/159193.aspx

 

[Muddydisco]

Yeah but that's a lot of wine to waste to test abv :shock:

 

[PD]

an abv tester looks the most likely... good find, hope you got it cheap

 

[daryl_crossley]

I got it very cheap :thumb:

It was sat in the loft and had been there for about 20+ years.... gave it a quick clean up today and it looks great.

No real use to me so think it will be going up for sale soon.