1940 Primus 981

Hello. Arrived yesterday. Good condition lantern.

Last image just to compare against a 1081.
Good to have a scraped 1081 to take some spares from it.

 

Those are well built lanterns!

 

#Juan

Looks amazing!!

 

@Juan , your 981 looks in good condition. Congratulations

The 1081 doesn't look too bad either.

 

I thought I just needed a 981 to be happy with my Primus collection. Now have to get a 1081 as well.
Just going to have to go to Sweden this summer and search every junk shop I can find.

Just thinking. Was there a 1381 or are the alcohol vapours far too dangerous for the quick lighter?

 

There are three here in the gallery. So far I havn't had mine working as I have to sort out a cleaning needle. Even though it has a preheat torch, I would use the priming dish. It doesn't take much for an alcohol lamp.

Nice lamp btw Juan. The 981 is one of my favourite Primus models.

 

Thank you, gentlemen. The lantern is nice and after a good cleaning session I could light it. I had to work a little on the jet because it was a little bit worn. Not perfect but it works.
Nils: my pricker needle is broken too and I pricker it from the outside.

 

In fact, the 1081 is better condition, just dirtier because stored for a long time.

 

@MarkC Yes, there are some examples on this Primus forum.