Hello, This is an Optimus 1 travelling stove with a 2 pint capacity and is fueled with paraffin. I believe most of this type were sold with a composite material box with metal corner protectors, a latch for the lid, and a carry handle. This type stove appears to be from the 1920s possibly earlier but I am not sure because I suspect that the earlier version had the the NRV access on the farside of the tank from the pump tube. I found this stove listed as a miner's lamp and the price was reasonable. It came as a tank only but had the tank lid and reserve lid and pump components. A good friend in Scotland suggested I contact a mutual friend in England to see if he still had a wing riser which was gifted to him in the past. The very kind mutual friend found the item, then gifted me the winged riser and a spirit cup to help complete the stove. Cleaning was straightforward with all seals and NRV internal items replaced. An Optimus 2 pint roarer burner was available in spares. I downloaded a photo that Ross had in his collection photo archives on CCS of the potlegs for model 1 traveller, put the image in a CAD program and traced over the image of the potleg, then scaled it to be the correct size and made a leg bending jig. This type potleg has a flat on the plug in part which was added using a hydraulic press and an existing kink die made for potlegs ( but minus the kink part) and with a spacer/shim used to reduce the flattening a bit. Potleg sleeves were press fit and soldered in place. The stove is now complete and an old composite box borrowed from a model 100 (box not shown) for this stove. The stove as received: In operation: A portrait of the Optimus model 1 Traveller It is a handsome stove in my humble opinion and I am pleased with how it all worked out thanks to my kind friends and a dash of luck. Regards, Doug
Truly a beautyful stove and a really nice fettle. I think the bun feet look great, my father has a 00 with bun feet as well. havent seen the wing nut solution before, but now I really want one too
Hi Alexander, Thanks. I like the bun feet too. The bun feet really make the Opti 00 models look nice as well, and we have a few of them here from various years up to about 1925. I wish you luck finding a travelling model 1 and it may be easier to find one where you are. Regards, Doug
havent seen one before I saw yours, but I will definetly keep my eyes open for one. maybe I'll go stove hunting tomorrow, who knows what might be out there
Thank you Ed. It will be interesting to cook with it, possibly on a sightseeing trip by car which might have been the original intent for it's use. Regards, Doug
Hi Doug, Great photos of a handsome stove and skilled restoration. I guess ther are very few of these stoves remaining....and even fewer in working order. Well Done! Best Regards, George.
