Hi, here are some photos of a stove I was working on this week. It is a Perfektus No.1, a 2-pint, brass-tank, classic, paraffin-pressure stove. I believe this particular model dates from the 1920s/early 1930s, since the pan-holder, which I will add photos of later, is of an early fabricated design, rather than being a one-piece stamping. The stove is in remarkably good condition, considering its age. I had to un-block the choked burner, and replace the seals, washers, and jet. I then filled it with fuel and got it operating... you can see this is a powerful, well-made stove. The flame is a slightly yellow in the initial photos, but it became progessively more blue as you will see in the last two shots. I am sure that after I have burnt a tankful or so of paraffin I will have a really beautiful flame pattern and colour. I like this stove. It is very unusual to have both raised and impressed lettering on the same tank. You will see that the filler/air release screw, and pump are all in one section of the tank. This Perfektus No.1 is quite a heavy stove and I would say that the build quality is almost as good as that of Swedish-manufactured stoves of the same period. I hope you enjoyed the photographs. Best Regards, Kerophile.
Very nice photos kerophile of another great fettle on a beutifull rare classic stove working now as good as it left the factory . I agree with you there very unusual lettering being raised and impressed in fact i dont think i have seen one like it well done kerophile
Hi Kerophile, Great fettle as ever. I notice it says "Made in Germany" in English. I wonder if they did different versions for the German market and for other export markets?
Hi, Thanks all for the kind comments. As promised, here are some photos of the Perfktus pan-ring or trivet. I have removed the rust, treated it with phosphoric acid, and painted it with black-heat-resistant paint: You will see that it is a fabrication, consisting of a one-piece pressing from sheet steel, to which three upright pieces have been attached by riveting. You can see the neat attachment in the final photo of the series. The manufacturer's brand "PERFEKTUS" is impressed, wherever possible on the outer ring of the pan-ring. I have provisionally dated the Perfektus No. 1 stove as 1920s/early 1930s on the basis of this form of pan-ring. The 1936 Catalogue shows pan-rings made from single-piece steel pressings. It also appears that the later stoves did not have such elaborate impressed and embossed lettering on their brass tanks. Best Regards, Kerophile.
Lovely stove and fantastic fettle! A perfect Perfektus. The pan ring reminds of early Radii rings with the upright metal pieces. Sure beats the plain stamped ones. Cheers, Gary
