To a swap meet at Morisset this morning and found a stove that does not seem to appear in the data bases.
Made by Lion Stamping Co Ltd, England, brand LEO and TECNICO. It is a kerosene version of those modern stoves in a carry case which take a gas cartridge, only this has a fixed internal kero tank. The burner rings are missing, at least I am guessing that it takes the usual style, only they would have to be bigger, a normal outer ring fits where the inner ring would appear to go. Any ideas? The vapourised fuel comes in at the side into a sort of metal bowl, and the rings I suppose sit on top.
Other find was a Primus No 1153 carry can/windshield, with a Lux roarer stove inside.
I will send pictures when they are cleaned.
Fr Laurence

Today, Easter Monday, to the markets at Wollombi, 50km west of here, but 95km by road. Found a pre 1911 Primus with a spirit cup somewhere between the hemisphere type and the usual half donut type. Also a sexagonal nut ending to the pump assembly.
And what I think is a fake Primus, font made of iron, only markings a raised PRIMUS, instead of the screw on type end to the pump assembly it has a bayonet socket type. Painted gold to resemble brass.
Fr Laurence

Wow. That's unusual. I'v never heard of stoves with iron tanks. Did some companies make Primus ripoffs then?

Oz brand Lanray made iron tank military stoves during WW2.
LKL