PRIMUS NO 607 BLOWTORCH
c. 1940 - 1950Large copper cylinder, both ends convex forms the fuel reservoir and pressure vessel with the filler cap and pressure relief valve on the upper surface. The base has a steel rim attached to act as a stand. Engraved on the cylinder is [Primus No 607 / X / 9]. Makers mark stamped right side near bottom. The bottom line of the makers mark is then repeated in German, French, Spanish and Cyrillic. Stamped at the right end of the makers mark at 90 degrees is four lines of text in Swedish alphabet
The handle has the pump incorporated and sits vertically alongside and communicates with the reservoir near the bottom of the tank. It is wrapped in rope and has the pump protruding from the top.
The burner is in line with the handle and has an open double spoon arrangement beneath it to heat and initially ignite the vaporized fuel. The burner has a shroud around it and has a needle valve at the rear with a thumb wheel to adjust the flame.
The object has text and stamped on two places on the reservoir one as shown in the maker's mark and the other as shown below and moulded either side of the relief valve.
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This soldering blow torch was collected by Armadale Kelmscott Historical Society volunteer Wally Smith who had an interest in vintage tools.
This Primus No. 607 soldering blow torch was made in Sweden in c1940s and produced a lower intensity, diffused flame that could be used to melt solder. The blow torch would have used paraffin or kerosene as a fuel.
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Text on valve [PRIMUS / SWEDEN] stamped on reservoir [ TRADE MARK / PRI MUS / A/B B.A. HJORTH & Co. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN / SOLE MAKERS OF THE GENUINE < PRIMUS .APPARATUS]
Sweden
This soldering blow torch was collected by Armadale Kelmscott Historical Society volunteer Wally Smith who had an interest in vintage tools.
This Primus No. 607 soldering blow torch was made in Sweden in c1940s and produced a lower intensity, diffused flame that could be used to melt solder. The blow torch would have used paraffin or kerosene as a fuel. No known local significance.
