Lux No. 1 c.1920-24 (Internal NRV)

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  1. Rodger Willows

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    My brother-in-law and sister picked this up for in Ipswich QLD:

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    It had already been polished:

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    “Optimus” and “Sweden”:

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    The base of the tank is ballooned to the point of raising one leg off the ground and wearing/flattening the central inscription:

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    The NRV was stuck and required pump tube removal - twice!
    Beware, not all Swedish NRV’s are created equal…

    Up and running:

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    Thanks!