Pleased to introduce a real live No.400 to the reference gallery! Not mine but overhauled for the owner who is happy for it to be added here. Not the best photographic record admittedly after several days of solstice misbehaviour. The top ring and legs were borrowed from other stoves. Tank top reverse embossings: Pump details: The filler cap is unlike the other two complete male thread types which have come to light so far. Just a plain grip, but surely original?... Compare with this example from @ROBBO55's No.405 in this thread, of which another intact example is recorded on this site: Further views of the unique filler cap, the air release has 'PRIMUS' on both sides of the casting: No date stamp on this tank bottom... It's on the foot itself, to the right of the pump tube. This is different to @presscall's older No.405, also with detachable legs, which has the date code on the lower tank rim, shown at the bottom of this thread. Time to fire her up for the first time in decades: Rocking happily for hours with a crazy thunderstorm overhead. This is one good looking stove! The steel tank has survived well internally but it will get a thorough tank clean and seal at some point soon to conserve it. It was great fun playing about with such a rare beast, hopefully more will appear out the woodwork in time.
Incredible elusive find Nicely fettled A 400 series is definitely on the wish list, along with a 152 Alec.
Thanks @Rangie- it didn't take much to get running, the original cork pump valve seal was fine so just a new leather and an o-ring for the filler cap.
Seeing you steel Primus reminded me that I had one somewhere. I found it stashed out in the garage and was going to post some photos only to discover that I'd already posted it to the Reference Gallery 11 years ago. Mine is a Primus 405 and can be seen here. Ben
A rare stove in good condition. Very nice — thanks for sharing. It’s great that it still serves its purpose after nearly 100 years.
Thanks for your interest and observations @Rodger Willows, @Stanisław Grajewski and @Jack Tar. What is interesting about your example @z1ulike is how similar to the brass models it looks, while the earlier steel versions had unique filler caps, date stampings and leg arrangements if collapsible. So much variation over the years for stoves which seemingly sold in low numbers.
