British Military No. 1 burner - Rutherford type

Wondering if anyone has ever heard of the Rutherford type No. 1 burner?

Listed in the 1939 VAOS

 

Yup, that's the pressurised oil/water burner type.

Went through the same trials, issued on approval but ultimately they stuck with the Hydra as it was less complicated and squaddie-proof.

Alec.

 

Many thanks.
Is that Diesel oil or like heating oil, Alec ?

 

Good question! It isn't mentioned in the notes I have, I would suspect a heating oil, or a very very light motor oil (that would tend to coke a burner though), possibly paraffin itself.
But it definitely isn't petrol.

Alec.

 

Thanks.
Is there any documents or description for the differences of the Hydra A to F?
I presume this type of Hydra had a letter to identify it?

 

No but I am working on that.
Thats an F-Type with a shorter baseplate and the manifold for the petrol burners. Two were supplied with each trailer for a total of 8 burners.

Alec.

 

Thanks.
So the F bit is the fuel cylinder and pump, rather than the burner end.

 

No technically the F is the whole assembly, the last iteration, but its the base for the one in the photo. The earlier style commonly used the D type "age" of components, with a different style of valve/handwheel and a lifting loop to assist carrying.

Alec.