Kerosene heated shaving scuttle?

I saw this on the Classic Camp Stove forum. I not sure what to think, it is interesting.

https://classiccampstoves.com/thread...-wickie.46887/

Nope
I think it is dangerous. Burning paraffin seems dangerous when spilled

No more dangerous than any other oil lamp/lantern or even a candle. Just use common sense (don't sit the thing on the edge of a counter, etc).

I had never seen anything like this. Is it the forerunner to a Barber's lather machine, or is it something some dandy would own. Is it even a scuttle?

Very cool that someone came up with such a thing. Nice piece to put on the shelf.

This might be useful for shaving if you were on a camping trip out in the woods.
I'll stick with a lather bowl and hot water from the tap if I'm in the house.
Maybe it would make a nice decoration if you have room in the shave den.

Pete <:-}

I’d say you are spot on with a before power hot lather machine.

I’d use one out camping. I think it’s pretty darn cool.

Over the years many folks came up with all kinds of impractical inventions that worked but had no relevance to that time period.

Hot lather is and always was an effective and enjoyable pursuit.
I reckon a General in the field owned that.
Pretty cool!

Having lived off grid, I can say for certain a lot of old school, pre grid luxury items were the bees knees.

I think Tom's onto something. The world's royal families for centuries have loved hunting trips as did many other aristocrats. This looks like the accoutrements of a very well healed traveler. Someone who probably never actually touched a razor or brush themselves.

If this was something the rich and famous used there would be many more of them out there and there aren't. Also if the rich owned them they would be very ornate items.

It just looks like an invention that never took hold.