My most recent purchase a Primus 100 AF18 has what appears to be Chinese or Arabic? Lettering on top of tank. Have never seen that. Can anyone comment. Also, did these stoves come as dual silent and roarer flame spreader originally?
Hi @David Wayne Parsons your Primus No.100 dates from 1941 on the basis of the AF date code. Primus Dating Chart 1911 - 1964 The large number of languages present on the tank is normal for a Stove of this time and illustrates the huge market that Primus served. Have a look at this old thread: Eleven Languages on one stove! The Primus No.100 was available in a number of different forms, and it was possible to specify a No.100 model with both a cone burner (roarer) and a silent damper so you had a choice as to how you operated the stove: Primus 100/4043 - 1961* Best Regards, Kerophile.
Thanks so much. If that is Arabic does it necessary mean the stove’s owner originally operated it in that country? And like so many of these stoves the trivet wound have been cast iron? And easily broken.
Hi, have a look at this 1926 Primus No.100 with multiple languages. It could be sold in any one these countries, or in one whose language is not featured. 1926 Primus No. 100 From the very early days ,1890/1900, to the 1960/ 1990s kerosene Swedish pressure stoves were sold all over the World. The 1926 Primus I show the link for illustrates both roarer burner and silent damper in operation. It looks like you are missing the flame plate from your stove. Replacements should be available. Best Regards, Kerophile.
The early stoves were available with cast-Iron trivets, which were rather fragile. They could crack as a result of differential expansion/ contraction or on impact if dropped. By the 1920s most manufacturers offered trivets made up of multiple parts of sheet steel, or one-piece stamping and these were much cheaper and more robust. Cast iron trivets were still favoured for some of the largest pressure stoves and Manufacturers ensured that they were available ( at a price) Best Regards, Kerophile.
1941 is still within the period when Primus and some other manufacturers made some stoves and other things in different versions for different parts of the world - 100 was one of the very international models and this one has a typical mix of languages for an "Asian" version.
Hi @Lennart F as well as the “typical mix” of Asian” languages that you identify on this “Asian” version of a Primus No.100 there are at least 4 European languages on the main body of the tank. i see English, German, French and Spanish... This might suggest a wider target audience for this classic Swedish stove. Best Regards, Kerophile.
Most of the stoves with regional touch just differed in the completing languages and exact content of the package. My swedish market Primus stoves from that period have the same basic languages completed with arabic, chinese and one or two languages from India/Middle East. Only the newest have spanish instead of russian...
I’m guessing no one has a proper Primus flame spreader. Thank you all for input. Ah if only they could tell you their story!! I’m very happy with this stove.
Why? You've been here two days. My own guess would be that a very considerable number of people indeed have a proper Primus flame spreader.
Howdy, @Punch , As to your original question, yes, some versions of this Model 100 DID come with both silent, and roarer flame spreaders. Yours appears to be one of those. I have a couple of that model, as do quite a few others of us here at CCS. If you are seeking a proper flame spreader, check with Basecamp, in the UK, as they may well have one. Otherwise, just keep an eye on eBay, and you may source one there. Good luck, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc
Okay thanks to all. The stove runs just fine as a silent but I’ll start looking around for the flame spreader with proper Primus marking on it.
