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Aktiebolaget Radius Stamping
Authentic manufacturer markings clearly embossed on the brass pressure tank.
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01 / 02Radius Cast Iron & Brass Kerosene Laboratory Stove — photograph 1
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
Vintage Swedish pressure-operated kerosene stove featuring a heavy cast iron support frame and an attached horizontal brass fuel reservoir. Stamped with the Aktiebolaget Radius mark and equipped with a silent burner assembly. Accompanied by a copper spirit warming vessel with an integrated wick and snuffer mechanism.
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Heavy Cast Iron Frame
Stable benchtop support built for laboratory or culinary heat applications.
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Side-Mounted Pressure Tank
Separates the fuel supply from direct downward thermal radiation.
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Silent Burner Head
Perforated burner cap design engineered for quiet, even heat distribution.
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Copper Spirit Unit
Includes an auxiliary copper warming vessel fitted with handle and snuffer lever.
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Original Swedish Craftsmanship
Classic example of early 20th-century Scandinavian brass pressure engineering.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Aktiebolaget Radius (Stockholm)
Origin
Sweden
Year
1920
Department
scientific-instruments
Packed shipment
4 kg · 40 × 30 × 25 cm
Manufacturer
Aktiebolaget Radius
Fuel Tank Material
Brass
Frame Material
Cast iron
Burner Type
Kerosene pressure burner with priming cup
Associated Accessory
Copper spirit lamp / warmer with wick holder and lever
Country of Manufacture
Sweden
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Radius Cast Iron & Brass Kerosene Laboratory Stove — photograph 2
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Radius Cast Iron & Brass Kerosene Laboratory Stove; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Swedish Thermal Engineering
Pioneering Pressure Technology
Visible in photograph one, the horizontal brass reservoir and integrated pump reflect Aktiebolaget Radius's specialized engineering, designed to vaporize liquid fuel safely beneath the heavy cast-iron cooking or laboratory platform.
Auxiliary Heating
The Companion Spirit Vessel
Seen closely in photograph two, the fitted copper vessel features an independent wick tube and control lever, serving either as a low-intensity simmering unit or preheating mechanism alongside the primary pressurized burner.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1913
Founding of Radius
Former Primus employees establish Aktiebolaget Radius in Stockholm to produce pressure appliances.
1920
Bench Stove Production
Radius expands range with stationary cast-iron laboratory and utility bench stoves.
1938
Export Expansion
Radius pressure apparatus gains widespread worldwide adoption for technical and domestic heating.
1960
Brand Transition
Production winds down as liquid petroleum gas gradually replaces kerosene heating equipment.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
Shows authentic age-related patina, surface oxidation, and heat discoloration across the metal surfaces. Cast iron frame retains its structural integrity with mild paint wear. Brass and copper components display moderate tarnish, minor handling marks, and residual soot from past operation.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
Shows authentic age-related patina, surface oxidation, and heat discoloration across the metal surfaces. Cast iron frame retains its structural integrity with mild paint wear. Brass and copper components display moderate tarnish, minor handling marks, and residual soot from past operation.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Radius Cast Iron & Brass Kerosene Laboratory Stove are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
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InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Radius Cast Iron & Brass Kerosene Laboratory Stove is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.
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InspectedConservation note
Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Radius Cast Iron & Brass Kerosene Laboratory Stove images should be considered part of its condition.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Radius Cast Iron & Brass Kerosene Laboratory Stove