Hi all, Acquiring this Phoebus 40 stove conversion lamp, I didn't know if it was restorable. The images of the lamp said bad condition and as this one was totally new to me, I wasn't sure if it had all the parts needed. I found some catalogue information and except for a proper shade/globe, it was only missing the jet for the burner. The overall finish was bad, corroded steel and aluminium parts, pitted plating and layers of dirt burned into the plated parts of the tank and handle. I did a moderate cleaning not to damage more of the plating that was still there. Just needed to exchange pump leather and a steel brush and heat resting painting for the burner and shade holder frame. This stove lamp conversion came in different shade/globe configurations. This one had a globe rest holder with perforated bug screen, for a semi frosted round glass globe shade. Another configuration was a metal/enamelled reflector or an opal dome type of shade. I found an opal shade with the right fitter size and with no hope of getting an original shade for this lamp, and I think it will do OK. This is a kerosene fed Phoebus 40 stove conversion lamp, based on the Phoebus No.1 stove, from the Metallwarenfabrik Josef Rosenthal (Phoebus) Austria, from early 1930,s. It is said to give 250 CP and with a 300 CP Radius jet that I managed to fit to the coiled generator, I think that would be true. /Conny 1930 catalogue pages (some are from CCS) "Before pic"
Hello, this beautiful lamp has been represented on a postal stamp in Poland. The stamp is for sale in Spain for 1€ Nicola
I knew I recognised that stamp! I was certain that I had it stored away on my computer somewhere, and I did indeed find it today. I always save interesting pictures for the future. I think it was from eBay, and it was apparently seven years ago I saved it.
Hello Christer, that’s great. Now the question is why this lamp is on a stamp in Poland? I remember that I saw this lamp in a photo from a lamps museum probably in Poland... maybe this is a stamp part of a stamp serie dedicated to this museum. Who knows! Nicola
A quick internet search reveals the dude on the 1 zloty stamp is Ignacy Lukasiewicz who was the first to distill kerosene from seep oil.
@Conny C Hi Conny, Nicola here I have this lamp (Danus stove instead Phoebus), missing top hood (as often) and glass… But at the moment the original jet is worn so it’s burning too rich with yellow and smelly flame instead of a nice blue one. You said you used a Radius 300cp jet, is that a straight fit or you apported some mod to it? Less important, I’d like to buy your same lamp shade, any tip to find one? Thanks, Nicola
