Afternoon all My earlier post on the discussion forum saw me show this Primus No. 50 that I actually asked for help in identifying earlier in the week. I've not been familiar with this model having previously been concerned with the 96, 210, 221. The common theme there will be the packaway stove and happily the 50 is no exception to my rule! Found by chance on FB marketplace and arrived this am. Great backstory, belonged to a Whitby fisherman friend of the seller. Last used around twenty years ago with fond memories of brewing tea on fishing trips along that part of the Northern English coast. So this humble 'economy' stove arrived this morning and I endeavoured to fire her up with no maintenance, choosing to save the full service for another time. Pump leather was on backwards so I dealt with that, the filler cap washer felt hard but the jet blew a nice stream of air so I filled her up and ignited the spirit! This stove burned without issue from the get go and then kept me warm underneath the trestle table whilst I cleaned up the rest of it for probably a couple of hours. Magic. The only problem is the indecipherable date code. A '6' is visible but I know I have never fathomed the number element. I attach close ups. I can't see that there's a double letter so that's a start. The bolt to seal the tank is maybe an addition by the owner. Everything is as found and I managed to use a small glass bottle that I have which fits the little spirit tube cork perfectly. Trivet not named, lovely little primus tin. Please forgive the order of the images. They always get rearranged when I upload! Edit: pics as they were uploaded:
And with the permission of the seller, here is Les, her fisherman friend who gave her the stove. Classic! Lovely to have some history on it.
@presscall, a great thread, however I will definitely not be getting anywhere near the heavy fettles described therein!! That's proper!
Hi @Nickyboy The date code, which unusually for a Primus stove is located on the top of the tank, under a press-fit collar, which surrounds the upstand socket. Primus No.50 from 1939.
@kerophile, yes I know, the last two pics of the first post show the stamp but due to rust underneath the collar, it is almost impossible to read. Please have a look to see if you can work it out. Thanks
I would use some emery paper to shift the rust in the area where the date stamp is. The rust might add character to the stove but should be treated/ passivated to preserve this stove. Best Regards Kerophile.
Regarding the order of images and mods edit comment, I think it is my phone, not this site that happily rearranged the order. The images were taken and uploaded in a better sequence, then when they arrive, the randomer has been applied. It's not the only place this annoyance happens.
