Needs a polish..

[saxonaxe]

Well, I started to get busy with the metal polish and steel wool on the bottom of the stove, and I think the photo shows the potential 'shineyness' which I could have achieved on the little stove, but I had a change of heart. Once I'd fitted the new washers, seals and meths primer ring I knew I had a working stove. The spares man tells me it was made in 1924 so it's exactly 20 years older than me.. Somehow making it shine all over like a piece of modern 'Bling' jewellery didn't seem right to me, so I just cleaned it until I could see the makers marks and identifying details.



Just visible in the centre is a date code that puts it at 90 years old...







The premises of the spares supplier is a wonderous place, like stepping back into history. You need a glass flu to fit a 1880's table lamp? Yes we have those, top shelf. A pump washer for a 90 year old Primus? How many would you like? A simply amazing place, full of lanterns, stoves and spare parts. I'm going back...My boat feels a need for a couple of those 1900 cabin bulkhead oil lamps he had in a box...

[shepherd]

what a difference!! looks absolutely amazing now mate! what a great bit of kit!!

[Islandlady]

Well, I started to get busy with the metal polish and steel wool on the bottom of the stove, and I think the photo shows the potential 'shineyness' which I could have achieved on the little stove, but I had a change of heart. Once I'd fitted the new washers, seals and meths primer ring I knew I had a working stove. The spares man tells me it was made in 1924 so it's exactly 20 years older than me.. Somehow making it shine all over like a piece of modern 'Bling' jewellery didn't seem right to me, so I just cleaned it until I could see the makers


The premises of the spares supplier is a wonderous place, like stepping back into history. You need a glass flu to fit a 1880's table lamp? Yes we have those, top shelf. A pump washer for a 90 year old Primus? How many would you like? A simply amazing place, full of lanterns, stoves and spare parts. I'm going back...My boat feels a need for a couple of those 1900 cabin bulkhead oil lamps he had in a box...

Wow! This is so beautiful! And you were right not to try and make it look like new- it is all the more beautiful as it shows it's age - I love it!

[Peaks]

Thats a nice bit of kit..............

[Rasputin]

Youve been busy John. Your right clean is 1 thing, a mirror is another will phone you about 20 30hrs Ken