Product Overview
Classic Universal Bunsen Burner Model 1348 – Historic Eimer & Amend Design by Fisher Scientific
The Pittsburgh Universal Model 1348 Bunsen Burner stands at the intersection of laboratory history and industrial craft. Sold under the Fisher Scientific name but descended from the original Eimer and Amend design, it carries the character of a tool shaped by more than a century of scientific work. Unmistakably purpose-built, it reflects a period when laboratory burners were engineered for decades of service rather than a few cycles of use.
Used, clean, and in exceptional condition. Its surfaces show the kind of honest patina that forms only on equipment that served well and endured.
Product Condition
Used, clean, and in exceptional physical condition. Shows the expected surface wear of an older lab instrument while remaining mechanically sound. Air adjustment and gas control operate smoothly.
Product Overview
The Model 1348 is rooted in the classic Eimer and Amend approach to burner design, continued later by Fisher Scientific after the 1940 acquisition. Eimer and Amend supplied laboratories for generations, including early industrial research houses and engineering pioneers. This lineage shows in the burner’s proportions, its cast base, and its resilient nickel plated tube. Its Universal designation reflects its adaptability to typical natural gas or propane setups when paired with appropriate fittings.
Few tools have changed as little as the Bunsen burner, and fewer still survive with the stability, mechanical clarity, and visual presence of this model. The simplicity of its geometry and the durability of its metalwork lend it the quiet dignity of an instrument built for craft, teaching, and experiment alike.
Key Features
- Fisher Scientific Pittsburgh Universal Bunsen Burner, Model 1348
- Eimer and Amend design lineage, later carried by Fisher Scientific
- Stable cast base with classic laboratory proportions
- Nickel plated burner tube offering heat and corrosion resistance
- Adjustable air intake for tuning luminous and non luminous flames
- Gas control valve for precise flame adjustment
- Removable or adjustable burner tube for maintenance
- Compatible with standard laboratory gas supply tubing
- Built for heating, flame tests, sterilization, and general laboratory work
Applications
- Educational and research laboratory flame heating
- Sterilizing metal instruments and small components
- Glass bending, shaping, and repair work
- Small scale soldering and brazing
- Heat treating compact metal parts
- Flame tests and chemical heating procedures
- Workshop or studio tasks requiring a stable, controllable flame
Frequently Asked Questions
What gases can the Model 1348 use?
It is typically configured to operate with natural gas or propane when fitted with the appropriate connections.
What makes this model significant?
Its design has roots in the Eimer and Amend catalog, a supplier known for high quality laboratory equipment dating back to the mid 19th century.
Does the flame adjust easily?
Yes. Both the air intake and gas valve allow fine control over the flame’s temperature and appearance.
Is this suitable for workshop use?
Yes. It provides a steady flame for glasswork, metal heating, and a range of craft or repair applications.
Is this burner functional despite its age?
Yes. Its components are intact, and adjustment points function smoothly.
This burner carries the feel of an earlier laboratory era: solid metal, purposeful geometry, and the quiet continuity of tools built to last. A piece like this returns not only flame to the bench but a whisper of the long tradition of hands that once relied on it.
