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Portable Stove - Radius Ltd
Overview
portable kerosene pressure stove with cast iron trivet
Historical information
Radius No 5 S-or Stove
Radius Ltd was a Swedish company that manufactured stoves and other products, beginning around 1913. It was a competitor to the better-known brand Primus. Radius Ltd was known for producing items such as paraffin stoves and typewriters.
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Registration number
cwa-org-124-2020.249
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On stove:
Radius Trade-Mark
Radius Ltd No.5 S:or
Genuine only when provided with the name
On trivet:
Brand Companion
Contextual information
"Radius No.5 S:or" refers to a vintage, brass, kerosene-fueled camping stove made in Sweden.
The "S:or" stands for "S:tcks" (Sticks), indicating it's a standard-sized model that is not collapsible, and "5" is the model number.
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Sweden
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Last modified
Friday, 31 October, 2025
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