@kerophile, 'passionate' hils!!!!! Thx
@kerophile, yes, tried that, deep pits just in the wrong place. How to passionate please?
@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....
@presscall, a great thread, however I will definitely not be getting anywhere near the heavy fettles described therein!! That's proper!
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.[ATTACH]
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...
Morning all, I'm fettling a few things that all arrived today. The Primus is obv the thing of interest for this forum. Spoiler alert, without...
@hikerduane there aren't many in the reference gallery, mostly rusted due to steel construction apparently?
@Harder D. Soerensen thanks. Must admit I just spotted the 50 on the collar. Haven't seen one before, are they any good? Steel tank and unusual...
A tad ratty but can I get an ID on this stove please? Many thanks, Nicky [ATTACH]
Great input from all with thanks. I seem to have a couple of 111 stoves, regardless of what one says on the tin!!!!
@hikerduane, @snwcmpr, @Ray123 yes they are both the same and I see there are four tubes but 1 is a chute for primer spirit and the other seems to...
Morning all, So, just trying to sort out this 111 business.i picked up a couple yesterday whose boxes say 111 and 111B but they are both identical...
@igh371 thanks for that. I knew he was s theatre manager from Brighton, I may well look him up on ancestry, always helpful having other names...
@cottage hill bill, I know this thread is almost as old as the war but I'd like you to see my 1915 primus 96 with name and date of (private...
@kerophile what a great document, thanks for the info. So you think this could be fit for Great War re-enactment purposes? Understood some...
@kerophile and @Bertran, thanks for your input. Strangely I've had another look at the tank and it is military issue! Cant understand how I...
Hi @kerophile, this stove isnt military, i know that now, but it does have some words on the tank. TBH, the message seems obvious but maybe some...
Hi @kerophile, thanks for the info. I am part of a Great War Living History Group and act as unit cook when we attend events. I note that one of...
@Tony Press I will check, what were these no 3 used for? Are they the largest single burner by primus zdx m
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