(AD) Primus 392 coupled here with the opal globe that would make this option 392/2. The 1692 hanging frame is a nice addition to a beautifully preserved table lamp. Originally set up for alcohol, it has since been converted to run paraffin.
That looks to be in very nice condition, congratulations. Regarding the 1692 lyre frame. The original one mentioned in the 1934 catalogue is circular in style, not the more shaped version you show here. I believe this later version appeared already in 1935, but I'm not 100% sure. The original lyre was for both the 992 and the 1022 sized lamps, but when the new version was introduced it came with two sizes of base. They were then numbered 1691 for the 992 etc, and 1692 for the 1022 etc. So far I have not seen any of the original 1692 lyre frames and only very few of the 1691 and 1692 lyres.
@Lighthouse I am wondering if it is a 1691 lyre. The photo seems to show that there is some space between the tank and the edge of the lyre base. Does the locking screw on the lyre hold the lamp in place? Will a 1020 tank fit in the lyre?
Could this frame be meant to be used with the Primus 1022 table lamp? A tank for the 1020 fits well in the lyre. @Nils Stephenson
Wow, it is really splendid lamp and beautiful. May I know what’s different between 392, 991 and 992 in their outside or design? I do love this lamp
@Hui 991 is a straight vapouriser kerosene-fuelled Storm Lantern 391 is a straight vapouriser alcohol/spirit-fuelled Storm Lantern 992 is a straight vapouriser kerosene-fuelled Indoor Lantern 392 is a straight vapouriser alcohol/spirit-fuelled Indoor Lantern 980 is a Preston-Loop kerosene-fuelled Storm Lantern 981 is a Preston-Loop kerosene-fuelled Storm Lantern with a quick-lighter function All use the same shape/volume of fount/tank, they are the "smaller" fount siblings in the Primus "family" Subscribe and you'll find all sorts of interesting data in the reference section Alec.
A Primus lamp is definitely on my wish list. A few years ago I came across some mantles and a catalogue which seemed to suggest that spares for Primus lamps (or more probably lanterns) were sold in a country shop on Royal Deeside but my pickings in that area have been very thin. However, I remain optimistic!
In English the word lantern is usually used to describe a lamp that is used outdoors, that has a handle and is carried by hand. All lanterns are lamps in the broadest sense of the meaning. Cheers Tony
It's as Tony says. And It's not specific for just English. Most European languages has the same relation between lamp and lantern. -Lampa and lanterna or lykta in Swedish, for instance. A lantern is just a specific type of lamp, as Tony said, but many lamps can not be called lanterns. The Primus 992/392 mentioned above can not be called a lantern. It's a lamp, or even a table lamp. A Primus 1020, however, is a lantern. But of course still a lamp.
