History of the Primus No:96 - Classic Camp Stoves Primus started date coding in 1911 and continued until 1962 on 96 stoves Initially the date coding was in the centre of some ornate imprinting on the bottom of the tank but at least by 1927 it had changed into a circle with the alphabetical date code and a number
Help to identify my Primus please! - Classic Camp Stoves Primus products made in Sweden ceased to have date stamps of this form in 1964 but it seems possible that Primus stoves produced under license continued the practice for longer: Primus Dating Chart 1911 - 1964 The stove you show is fitted with a roarer burner and if the tank capacity is 2 imperial pints the stove is likely a Primus No 1
Primus No. 3 - Classic Camp Stoves There are a few discussions about the Primus No 3 here on CCS The burner nipple has a large jet (0 60mm) and some No 3 burners are fitted with a restrictor in the bottom of the burner, most likely to dampen the surging you are noticing For example: Primus No 3 brass mesh restrictor Does yours have a restrictor? Tony Tony Press, Aug 31, 2022 #3
Primus No:96 - Classic Camp Stoves Primus No 96 of 1948 with cycle clip in Collars Ltd box presscall, Dec 9, 2023 2 Replies: 24 Views: 1,916
The Primus Factory 1892 - 1917 25 Year Jubilee - Classic Camp Stoves There were 1,204 “Primus stoves”, as they were now called, manufactured during the year of 1892 In addition to this, it must be said that the name Primus has proven itself to be a most appropriate choice The following year, 1893, they expanded the workshop with two more rooms, and some more machinery was purchased