This nickel-plated No.1 came with the special (UFO) brass burner cap (No.4/33) which is actually termed by Radius as an ‘eldfast lågspridare’ = refractory low-spreader. As this No.1 S:or. would have originally been a roarer, I guess the owner decided (or maybe his wife decided for him!), a ‘quieter life’ was required - and thus fitted this ‘miniature sombrero’ burner…. I have Radius’s steel version of the same cap (No.5/33) which I also use with this stove. As the stove did not come with a trivet, I added the period correct Radius trivet (No.1/68) I had spare, along with a Radius (No.0/92) pilot lighter (which Radius name ‘Eftertändare’ = Igniter). As the stove is stamped with the iconic Radius ‘Shooting Star’ and also has ‘A.B.Radius’ stamped on the base, it can be confirmed this No.1 was manufactured before 1938 - after which Radius became a ‘Ltd’ company, with ‘Ltd’ then appearing on the stove in place of the ‘Shooting Star’ and ‘Radius Ltd’ stamped on the base. Pre-1938 Radius ‘Shooting Star’ trivet (No.1/68). Tank stampings from an overhead view. Refractory Low-spreader (cap) stamping - yep, it’s a mouthful… Should it be called a ‘UFO’ burner or an ‘RLS’ burner? Burner bell collar and spigot. Pump cap stamping. Filler cap and pressure release valve stamping. Knurling design on the pump knob and cap. Tank stampings. Additional picture to follow…
..Perhaps just to give her husband a few extra minutes of sleep while she prepares breakfast or coffee. A great example, and as always, excellent photos.
