I was very pleased to find this on ebay at a very modest price - a single fuzzy mobile phone picture on the auction may have put bidders off. I was able to collect as the seller was local. It belonged to his wifes father & had been in the loft for years. His wife used to get 'wrong' as a child for playing with it. Unfortunately he couldn't tell me any more of it's history. Overall it is very nicely made with quality stamping on the tank. I peered down the pump tube & was surprised to see no NRV. When I took the filler cap off I saw why! The valve is under the filler cap held by a bracket on the inside of the tank with a pipe leading to the pump tube - similar to the external NRV design. The stove comes with a funnel that accommodates the NRV in the filler neck. It also features an unusual silent burner. I couldn't get it to burn well however despite giving the burner a good clean. Despite the quality of the rest of the stove the hole for the jet has been drilled off-centre & too close to the edge of the tube & has a small split in the edge. Fixing the split & changing the jet didn't help. I will have to see if it works ok with a good conventional burner - it may be the fuel pickup. The tin has holders for the legs & burner cap & slots - maybe for prickers, although they'd need to have narrower handles than the norm. The only thing it appears to be missing is a spanner & any paperwork. I had to tidy up a solder repair around the pump & change the usual washers.
A very nice and interesting stove, Ross! I find it a typical product of the 20's or 30's, with the quality of materials and detailed design. This is an unknown german brand to me, but I guess germany has produced several more unknown jewels. How it ended up in the north of England is a mystery, but perhaps the british occupation of Germany has something to do with it. Anyway, a real treasure that likely is a very exclusive specimen. Congratulations and thank you for showing it. Regards, Mike
Beautiful stove kit and quality resto, Ross. Nice! A most fascinating silent burner! I keep staring at it! It seems like a lot of metal for a standard jet/vapo chamber to be driving. I'm intrigued that it burns as well as it does. I'm inclined to think that the "spigot tube" that extends down from the bottom of the cap through the burner seems too long and may be interfering with the draw of enough air into the burner resulting in a "rich" yellow burn. A feller could try gently grasping the cap with channel locks (slip joint pliers) whilst the stove is in operation and lifting the cap vertically a wee bit. It might improve the fuel-air mix. Not a permanent fix, obviously, but might give some indications of directions in which to move. Just a thought. Good luck and be careful. Thanks for sharing this interesting and lovely kit. Gary
Thanks Gary. Wasn't really too much to do on bar a little desoldering & clean plus derusting the tin. I did actually try lifting the burner cap with tongues while it was lit - made a big difference. I don't think there's anything missing - the other 2 Mohas I've seen look like the same set up for the burner. I think lifting it just compensated for a problem further back down the line.
Hi, I have been searching for information about the MOHA stove and came across your post. Have you been able to date the stove at all? I have been searching for quite some time now and have not really found out any information as far as when the stove was produced, how long the company existed ect...it is nice to see that someone else at least has one!
I remember you outbid me on this one Ross !!! But my goodmate Shedman, came across one not long after. Doesn't have all the accessories like yours, none the less she is a beauty. Cheers Ian
Found this bit: DRGM = Deutsches Reich Gebrauchsmuster (German: German Reich Registered Design) And this, which seems to refute the first bit... Link And refering to letter scales, but covering stoves also..
