Picked up one of these, b.a.hjorth & co stockholm sweden vintage 1936 lantern. Can you help with adv

Hi I recently picked up a b.a.hjorth & co stockholm sweden vintage 1936 lantern. It is in the shed but sure it is this version as photo. I am new to this, can you advise how to clean it, what fuel to use, what mantle to buy, how to light it ? Also i have seen another photo with a lid, any chance you can get them if in fact it did have one originally ?

 

Welcome aboard!
Images will help us to assist you.

 

Tried to reply. Not sure if it worked. photos here. hope you get them.

thanks
Steve

 

@Steven Carter

Instructions for the Primus No. 1014 are here (you need to be a subscriber):

https://classicpressurelamps.com/th...-–-1015-instructions-swedish.5486/#post-30722


Tony

 

Thanks Tony.
I gave just paid my subscription and can see the post with the instructions but from what I can see they are in Swedish and I just can’t follow them . If you or someone could help me with any more basic instructions that would be great.
Steve


Steve

 

Hi Steve

That's a nice find you have made but it will need a good service. The most important thing to have when working on these is patience. Otherwise they are quite simple.

Does it still have the globe? It is not shown in any of the photos. If you do have it, be careful with it. At the moment I don't know of anyone making reproduction globes.

First thing it will need a good clean. Strip it down as far as far as you can without using any undue force. Wash it with dishwashing liquid and/or a surface spray. A hairdryer is good for drying parts.

You will definitely need a new filler cap washer. They can be bought from the Fettlebox. You need one that is 18mm OD and 8mm ID. That will do for a start. Take photos and ask questions.

BTW. look after the box. Collectors like to have lamps in the original packing and a box for a table lamp is not that common. It's one I don't have.

 

Firstly welcome to CPL.

Other members have provided good advice.

Check out the other units like yours here.

1014

I think you should appreciate that checking things like pumps and filler caps are very similar on many makes and models so do some searches in CPL using those terms and you will find good information.

The lamp you have is quite nice so do take your time as @Nils Stephenson has already said. Do NOT use any steel wool or harsh tools if things are stuck. Use a leather piece inserted into the jaws of any pliers that may be used but again do not force anything.

Personally, a not so silly idea, is to find a cheap old unit from a community market or second hand store and fix one other lamp up first. You will learn so much and gain confidence. There are usually several parts that have rubber washers or leather pump washers/cups that need to be replaced and you will need much later down the track to check for leaks by pressurising the unit and immersing it in water.

Read up on each of these things as you carefully disassemble and work on your lamp. At each stage take the advice already offered and 'ask more questions' if you are not sure. Simply post a picture of the part you are working on and ask away. You will be staggered how much good feedback you get from so many people. Do also have a read of similar looking Primus units in the reference gallery of this site since many things will be similar or even the same.

Good luck.

Iain

 

That is quite true. For the burner you can look specifically at the 1001 and 1015 models.