Hi all just got this for my 9 yr old to recondition can anyone tell me anything about this type of stove please ? payed £5.50
Welcome to CCS. Someone will be along with good info. There's quite a bit on the site about these small wick kerosene stoves.
Welcome @cornishfisherman It’s a kerosene (paraffin) wick stove, like a Beatrice. Use the search engine here to look at Beatrice stoves. Your biggest issue will be whether the winder mechanism for the wick is too rusted or damaged. Don’t force it. Soak it in kerosene before trying to move the wick. Cheers Tony
Hi There are many methods of rust removal depending on how bad it is. There's plenty of threads on this forum that go into details. Start gently and work upwards but break the stove down as best you can before starting. Document every stage though...write down what you do, photograph and/or video the whole process. Use plenty of penetrating oil on all of the screws before you try to take it apart. It's likely the screws are non standard so make sure you keep them safe. Be especially careful with the screen on the front of the chimney. It made of sheet mica, not glass, so it's fragile but heat resistant. Regards John
So it came in the post today and is in better condition then i thought its rusty yes but its not thin and had no holes where they shouldnt be. There is one issue im hoping someone on here can help with tho and thats the bit the top sits on as its broken and missing bits unsure what its called but looking at photos it has gause both sides and the top hooks onto it, some pics any idea on model and age please ?
Mines slightly different shape tank tho more square edged this is the part i need tho below if anyone can help if not i will have to make one.
Howdy, @cornishfisherman , A sad thing about many of these old stoves, is that there are few, if any, spares readily available for them. I might suggest that you visit eBay, and see about buying another stove that is similar to yours, and hopefully, use that for the parts you need. That's what many of us have to do, and hopefully, it will help you find what you are seeking. Look here, for some good information on these old wick stoves: "Sad Iron" Stoves from the 19th Century I buy my wicks and parts, for my kerosene heaters, from Miles, and he's a good man, and a interesting Gent. Good luck, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc
Have just got another of ebay it so i will have a patten for my uncle to make one so we will end up with two stoves both slightly different
