Optimus No.48 - circa 1959-1961

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  1. Pharael

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    The No.48 is a little less common than its roarer sibling, the No.45.

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    The fuel jet has recently had to be replaced due to over-fuelling.

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    Brass ‘OPTIMUS - SWEDEN’ outer cap - assumed to have been produced before 1962.

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    The pump knob double-duties as the reserve cap…

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    Sunken filler - introduced by Optimus in 1957/58

    Air release screw sited on top of the filler cap - shown in the 1959/60 catalogue https://classiccampstoves.com/threads/1959-60-optimus-brochure.9087/ (courtesy of @Spiritburner)

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    Tank stampings…

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    Pharael.