Primus 120, no date code

Hello
This may well be my oldest stove. But I cannot find any datecode on the tank.Around 1930 ? Besides the usual washer replacement I had to install a new spirit cup. It was full of small holes. The tank lid looks original to me.And the burner support on the right side needs repairs.
But the stove has a beautiful cast frame. So when I fired it up it roared right away. Not bad for a 80 year old stove. Enjoy the photos.
brgds Bjørn

 

Lovely stove and beautifully presented.

Thanks Bjørn.

John

 

obviously made at a time when things of function also had to be things of beauty.

 

Never seen one before, very nice!

 

Hi Bjorn what a beautiful stove, the quality through out is stunning.
The cast iron grid pan support, is really nice and the tank lettering and all the knurling is beautiful.

 

Wow! What a stunning stove. As Geeves said, made at a time when manufacturers considered decoration and design as important as function.

Thanks for sharing.

Terry

 

Wow, I really loved seeing this.
The details on the tank really set this off for me.
Fit, Form, and Function very well presented.

Ken in NC

 

Wow. Wickedly beautiful.


sam

 

Why does i not find such beauties. i do admit to no stove hunting lately (the last 2 years) still i do visit locations wherein such items might be found. Aah well one of these days i'll get back to the search.

lance

 

Thank you for the comments gentlemen.
For Lance - such stoves can be found in Norwegian auction sites, brgds Bjørn

 

Hi Bjorn, (sorry, don't have the "o with a bar through it" on my keyboard! )
your Primus N°120 is shown in a circa 1912 catalog (see Stove reference library), and as we know Primus started to use the dating code in 1911 this might mean yours is pre 1911. Whatever way, it is a real beauty!

Best regards,

Wim

 

Never seen one of this before.
Beautifuuuuuuuuuuuuuuul.
And such a good state.

I want one :-)

 

Incredible that after more than 100 years it still works as new. Thanks for sharing.

 

that's a beautiful 80 years old baby

 

Wow! That's one pretty stove.

 

Impressing!
dsk

 

Beautifully made. Thanks for sharing.

Does anyone know if the cut out in the pan rest just for access to the priming cup? Or is there some other purpose?

Regards
John

 

WoW that nice i want one

great stove

regards Blaze

 

Re: Jeapordy's comment.

I wonder if that stove was available with a regulated silent burner when it was in production? That would account for the opening in the pan support. Stocking only one style of pan support would reduce manufacturing expense.

Gerry

 

Hi !
I have this stove listed with pic in Junior Army and Navy Stores cat .
Dated 1914 , like the rest of you I'm still looking for a good example better than the knackered version that was on ebay several years back with a ruptured tank !
mick