I have a (new to me) Primus 210, label on the side of the fount shows AB BAHCO so I know it is a late model (1955 or newer). However, there is no date stamp on the bottom of the fount. All I have is an apparent serial number on one of the legs (201762). Can anybody render an opinion on the date for this stove? Stu Sanford
Hi, Stu, The last two numbers in your serial number, are your date code. So, your Primus 210 was made in 1962. Cool, huh!?! 8) Congrats on getting a stellar stove, and have fun with it! The 210's are simply outstanding in all respects! When you have time, I'd love to see some photos of yours. Take care, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc
I may be wrong, but I thought it was xx (day) xx (month) xx (year) for the 6 digits. Can you double check the numbers? Ken in NC
Yes, the serial is 201762. Photo I just shot shows this. It is on the back leg, opposite the pump. Ken, a date stamp of xx (day) xx (month) xx (year) for the 6 digits would mean that it was not a serial, but a date-stamp. The numbers I am seeing indicate a serial. Also, does not easily equate to a julian date because it would then be 5 digits total, with 3 digits for jdate (day), plus the 2 digits for the year. Stu Sanford
Hi, there is no general agreement on the meaning of the the first four digits of the 6-digit code used on later Primus products, from approx 1954 until 1963. It does not appear to be a full calendar date. One theory, posted on the sister site CPS: http://www.classicpressurelamps.com/forum/showtopic.php?tid/1003/post/new/ Nils Stephenson has proposed that: The six digit date code can be broken up into three parts. From what I've been able to work out, the first two numbers refer to a lamp (a product code), the second two are the week (of the year) and the final two are the year. Food for thought. Best Regards, Kerophile.
Hi, Have a look at this old CCS post on "dating challenges": https://classiccampstoves.com/threads/8225 Best Regards, Kerophile.
Greetings, All, May I ask, how does one save an entire link as a "favorite"? That has puzzled me for a good long time, and I've not been able to suss it out. Thanks for any education you can send my way on this, as there are just TOO many outstanding links that get lost, when I should be saving them for future reference. Take care, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc