I picked this up for $4 (IIRC):
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ruby1638/24093435807/in/dateposted-public/
For plumbing needs smaller ones were more common.
This one was probably made for body work.
Before bondo all auto repairs and customizing details were done with solder.
   As in lead sled, which we have all heard of.

I know a guy who can wield one of these with great finesse. (ever try to 
get molten lead to stand on a vertical surface?)
Last I saw a rare Jaguar XKE coupe was lookin like 2 million dollars.

I found one at a yard sale too, and made him a couple more as a gift.
Identical in size and shape, none were lignum, but they don't really 
need to be.
    yours Scott

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