Here is a No.1 variant of a form of the classic fixed-leg Svea stove which so far already has No.5 (https://classiccampstoves.com/threads/svea-5.11916/) and, even more remarkably, No.15 (https://classiccampstoves.com/threads/svea-no-15-nickel-plated.15157/) examples currently posted in the gallery. The peculiar key features which all 3 share are i/ the Sievert 'starburst' logo in combination with the 1930s font type, ii/ a short filler tube with a heavily knurled cap and integral top pressure release, iii/ a similarly heavily knurled pump tube cap with black Bakelite type pump knob, iv/ no legends of any sort on the tank sides and nothing at all on the base of the tank either. Dating of these forms of the No.1, 5 and 15 is a real conundrum. The general 'look' is very 'modern' - tempting thoughts even of the 1950s, but then there is the old starburst logo! And we know that by the 1960s Svea stoves were once again sporting a separate pressure release screw, tank bottom attributions and brass pump rod ends, albeit in conjunction with the new 'King of Stoves' logo. When did this apparently short-lived departure from the traditional look of the Svea fixed leg stoves take place? What really hampers putting a date on many Svea stoves is still the lack of a firm determination of the date at which the switch to the 'King of Stoves' logo took place. And why this short-lived but quite radical change in appearance? Was there some out-sourcing of manufacture for some reason? Is there a clue in the out of character quality control problems evident here, look at the uneven pressings with the '1' digit and 'Svea' name very poorly registered?
@igh371 This is interesting . I have just acquired a stove that is exactly like this one . Bakelite type pump knob , no marking on the bottom of the tank , no legends on the side etc . I also noticed the straight angle of the pump tube , however I checked the angle with that of my Svea No.16 and the angle is the same . The pump tube protrudes further out compared to the No.16. The soldering round the base of the tank seems crude compared to other stoves made by Svea. I have also noticed what may well be early signs of stress cracks on the sides of the tank. It holds pressure right now though. The engraving is shallow but even. Despite looking very new the tank seemed to be full of rust when I washed it out . After my recent misadventures with BAT stoves I checked the bottom of the tank and it did not attract a magnet. If I have read the post above correctly the only thing that suggests that this stove is older than the ‘60’s is the old style logo . The type number is not 1 but 1* . Is this a sort of Svea version of a No.1s:or ? An economy model ? It certainly looks like one . Nowhere on the stove is it marked «Made in Sweden» or «Sweden» . Could this have been a last ditch economy model made in another country ? Trivet is from a No. 16. Cheers Alastair
@igh371 I have found another variant on the Svea No.1* Markings on the tank similar to the stove I described in the post above . However, this stove has far superior build quality . It has an older style tank lid ,marked Svea and all brass pump rod end . It has no markings on the sides but has a Svea stamp on the bottom of the tank . As far as I can see the burner is original marked Svea in Latin and Cyrillic letters . I wonder if the previous stove was a low-cost product based on this one .
