This model has been on my wishing list for a long time. Now I can erase it at last. Look exactly the same as the other 2 posted earlier on the forum. Note the slots and the small rod for holding the tools. As said, this must have been in production for a few years in the 30: only. Bo
Metropolitantrout, This is the reference gallery (Optimus-other models), and there are already two of these posted in it. ( here and here)
What a neat looking stove, having collected similar stoves (that are good looking) I am now insanely jealous! Cheers Simon Foxxx
Congratulation MR Bo. this model did not key chain or only key plug in small metal stick ? looks great your collection thanks sharing for us . Gunsoo
Greetings, Bo, I love seeing models of stoves that I never knew existed, and your #6 is an excellent case in point!! VERY nice stove, and it's a perfect window on the world of stove development! Thank you for sharing it here, Bo, and well done on acquiring it!! Take care, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc
I think the father of the Svea 123 is the Campus 3 (see the 1934 Svea catalog). The Campus 3 from the late 40s early 50s had a brass removable wind screen like the 123. These campus 3 models had very small fuel ports that were too small for most funnels and were made wider with the 123.
There were quite a few of these style stoves around in the 1930s - Campus 3, Monitor Minor, Optimus 6 and others. The Optimus 6 would appear to be the closest in design to the 123. The Optimus 6 is in the 1939 catalogues but the 123 didn't appear until 1955. Of course, WWII may have played a large part in the gap in the dates. So my guess would be that the Optimus 6 inspired the 123, but which stove inspired the Optimus 6? Terry
