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enter image description here I believe this is used with welders because i found it inside a welding helmet.... Could somebody tell me what this is exactly?

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    Can you unfold the thing and show a clearer picture?
    – Michael Karas ♦
    Jul 11, 2019 at 5:29
  • what happens when you squeeze the handle?
    – jsotola
    Jul 12, 2019 at 3:35

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spark lighter

According to an ozzie web site, it's a non-flint electronic spark lighter.

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    how did you even find this from the pic ????
    – mrid
    Jul 13, 2019 at 5:56
  • @mrid Google has a reverse-image look up feature.
    – Cascabel_StandWithUkraine_
    Jul 13, 2019 at 12:35
  • also, text search on the Google takes "welding spark lighter" as a useful search term.
    – fred_dot_u
    Jul 14, 2019 at 0:43
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It is a electric striker for lighting a oxy acetylene torch , I have the same one, I bought it about 30 years ago.

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