First Generation Sievert SVEA 123

Finally. This SVEA 123 First Generation Sievert has been sitting in the queue for months. I was able to do a tear down of it and replace the wick and the filler cap gasket.

During the tear-down I found some really interesting parts compared to contemporary 123s. The valve stem is quite different than later models, along with a few other differences.

As it turns out, it took just a few minutes to clean it up and put it back into service. I thought about doing a full polish and then decided against that so that we can preserve the fact that this beauty was well used and well taken care of. I did nothing to the stove except for what I mentioned above.

Some interesting points about this stove:

• It's old and still works!
• The jet has some engraving on it.
• The control key is longer than later model 123s.
• The pot handle has some engraving on it.
• The tank cap has engraving and lettering.
• The flame spreader is marked as well, '9400'
• The windscreen is engraved SVEA 123
• The valve stem is a different shape and threading.
• The tank cap has a bulbous SRV container versus a straight cylinder on later models.
• Burner bell has some engraving on it as well.
• The wire holding the wick is thick and rigid.
• The chain is similar to that used on Primus 71s, etc.

sam

 

Here are the flames:

 

Hi, Perfect flame! Nice photo-essay too.
Best Regards,
Kerophile.

 

Hi Sam.

Great pictures and flames!!!

With that tank lid and key that is a 3rd generation 123.
That said caps and keys can change over time.

Awesome stove! Thanks

Jeff

 

great post!!.i wonder if the name stamped on every part was done to establish Svea as "the" stove company?i read that at about the same time the Gransfors company covered the heads of their axe's
with lots of colorful paper labels with the same idea of name establishing name recognition.
how does the stove feel next to the newer ones?
more weight,stiffer windscreen,that sort of thing?

 

Gosh darn that's a pretty blue flame. A very nice old Svea 123 -- and a very nice photo shoot.

Thanks!

HJ

 

Sam, you have me drooling!!

A really stunning stove.

Thanks for the descriptions and photos, they are invaluable.

 

Beautiful stove Sam! I too like some of them with the patina intact. It depends on how gracefully it aged. Yours looks great! Beautiful flame shots too!