Unable to identify English made burner.

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  1. Gazza

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    Hi,

    I have an all copper/brass single burner which I can't identify. I suspect it may be a home made from manufactured components.

    The markings are as follows.

    Fuel compartment:
    Aurora, Made In England, Kenrick.

    Fuel compartment lid.
    Arvid Bohlmark, Stockholm

    Top of the burner:
    Svea CBEA
    Made in Sweden.

    I have added some images.
    Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

    Regards,
    Gazza

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  2. junior trangia master

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    Nice stove you've got there!!
     
  3. Gazza

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    Is this a production stove? Any idea who the manufacturer may be and can you date it (approx). I have had this burner for 20 years and have finally decided to research it but Google search has not provided any clues.
     
  4. Wim

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    Hi Gazza, it looks like someone had some spare time & spare parts on his hands! ;) The maker of this stove used a 'regular' (N°5?) fount, blanked-of the top and fitted the 'side' tube. It looks to be a well made stove, most probably used to slide under a big vessel (might have been an early hand-cranked washing machine or a big pot to cook pigs food or such). I have seen photos on CCS of factory made examples. It should be fairly easy to get this one up & working again, and it is certainly worth keeping.

    Welcome on board!

    Best regards,

    Wim
     
  5. Wim

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    Gazza, if you use the on-site google search thingie you'll find an old topic on Aurora. I am useless with computers so can't make a straight link to the article, but it is there! :D/

    Best regards,

    Wim
     
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    Gazza... I certainly looks like a purpose built stove made up of different stove parts and some extra piping.

    I like Wim's pig food cooker idea!

    Tony
     
  7. Gazza

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    Thanks to all for the friendly advice and info. My next challenge is to get it working. Then perhaps I can buy myself a pig and fatten it up with some home cooking.

    What fuel would it use? - kero, metho or other. I have opened the container lid and had a bit of a sniff. Even with my big nose I could not detect any obvious odour.

    Thanks,
    Gazza
     
  8. David Shouksmith

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    This one?
     
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  9. Gazza

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    Hi David,

    Yep, that's the one. My burner is a modified version of the one shown in the link. The images are a great reference. I now know that some of the burner parts are missing.

    Thanks,
    Gazza.