Primus No 10 1939

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  1. Debnic72 United Kingdom

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    Hi all,
    I'm clearing the attic at my late mother's house, previously my grandparents house, I've found 2 primus no 10 stoves, there doesn't seem to be much info online about this model. They are a bit dirty! I've given them a wipe but don't want to scrub them and scratch them or make them look shiny, there's no dents and look to be in really good condition. They both say AD 37 on the bottom, which after trawling the Internet, I think means 1939...get me!!
    There's also a packet with 2 needles, a little tin of (I think?) paraffin tablets and an old methylated spirit bottle with them.


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    Not paraffin but a solid fuel tablet (hexamine or equivalent) used to prime the burner.
     
  5. Christer Carlsson

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    It's Meta fuel tablets, i.e. meta acetaldehyde.
     
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    nice find

    :)
     
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    Yeah, thanks Christer.
     
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    Thankyou all for the replies.
     
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    I hope so! Found a few nice things amongst the hoarded junk!