Super helpful thanks Jörg. I've been using citric acid this way and also find it works great. But instead of caustic soda I just scrub in water...
Wonderful collection. Are there any resources you'd recommend with respect to restoration and care?
Those lamps are in amazing condition? Are they yours?
Thanks very much @Jorg :) I never realised 280 was such a monster
Unless #2-#4 are 276s and #5-#7 are 275s..
Feuerhand recently marked their 130th anniversary - see Brand Story Feuerhand | Moments Made Light | Since 1893 On the page is an image of 8...
Thanks Jeff :)
I have a Primus No 5 I'm trying to restore. Is this off topic for this site?
Had to replace the wick feeders (which were both rusted up) with home-made brass fittings, but they seem to work ok now. [ATTACH]
Thanks Jörg :)
This is the burner assembly. It is held together by the flat pipe at the bottom. These are rusted up so I plan to replace them with homemade...
This is the base [ATTACH]
Here is the base [IMG]
I suspected as much! Will share a pic later.
Just got these from ebay. Can anyone offer opinion on authenticity and date? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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