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Optimus An Optimus 8R and a 111; pic submitted by Monte Dodge. An unused(!) Optimus 00; pic submitted by Monte Dodge. Website: http://www.optimus.se Optimus is one of the oldest camping stove companies still in existence. Since their start in 1899 they have made several legendary constructions like the Hunter, the Svea 123R and the Hiker. The website is amazing - they have included the schematics for all their current models! Optimus purchased the rights to use the Primus brand name for kerosene and white gas stoves from the Primus company in 1962, and used that brand name until the 1990's. Optimus also bought the rights to the Svea brand from Primus-Sievert during the late 60's. (Thanks again to Ross Spiritburner Mellows for clarifying the information here.)
Model: Optimus 00 Camper Fuel: kerosene	Classic model with big brass tank	<no pic yet>
Model: Optimus 00 Fuel: kerosene	Presumably a tin box. Small chrome steel tank. Collapsible. Silent burner. Threaded nipple from tank lid. Folding feet. Complete markings on the side: "AKTIEBOLAGET OPTIMUS - STOCKHOLM - MADE IN SWEDEN " to the left of the Optimus globe. Top markings: "OPTIMUS No 00", and "MADE IN SWEDEN - Patent"	Click for large scale!
Model: Optimus Primus 00L Camper Fuel: kerosene	Tin box. Possibly from the 60's (after the Primus brand purchase). Brass tank Collapsible. Removable support rods. Roarer burner. Brass preheater windscreen.	Click for large scale! Picture donated by Monte Dodge
Model: Optimus 00L Camper Fuel: kerosene	Blue tin box. Possibly from the 60's. Brass tank. Slightly differing design.	Click for large scale! Picture donated by Ross Mellows
Model: Optimus 00 Agato Fuel: kerosene	Classic model with big brass tank Pre 1939.
Model: Optimus 00 Alber Fuel: kerosene	From the 20's. Tin box. Brass tank
Model: Optimus 00 Abeti Fuel: kerosene	From the 20's. Brass tank
Model: Optimus 1 Campingo Fuel: white gas	Folding tin box. Pre 1939.
Model: Optimus 1 Household Fuel: kerosene	Folding tin box. Pre 1939.
Model: Optimus 1 Gloria Fuel: kerosene	Pre 1939.
Model: Optimus 1S Fuel: kerosene	Brass tank. Soldered-on support rods. Pan support.	Click for large scale! Picture donated by 'Mad' Monte Dodge
Model: Optimus 2 Campingo Fuel: white gas	Two burners. Folding tin box. Pre 1939.
Model: Optimus 2 Household Fuel: kerosene
Model: Optimus 2 Fuel: kerosene	Large brass tank. Adjustable pressure valve on fuel cap. Soldered-on support rods. Roarer burner.
Model: Optimus 2 Gloria Fuel: kerosene	Two burners. Pre 1939.
Model: Optimus 3 Household Fuel: kerosene	Large tank
Model: Optimus 5 Fuel: kerosene	Brass tank. Big model. Bakelite adjustment wheel. Silent burner. Soldered-on support rods.
Model: Optimus 5 Household Fuel: kerosene	Brass tank. Silent burner. Soldered-on support rods.	Click for large scale! Picture donated by Ross Mellows
Model: Optimus 5R Household Fuel: kerosene	.
Model: Optimus Primus 5 Fuel: kerosene	Brass tank. Brass pan support. Soldered-on support rods.	Click for large scale! Picture donated by Ross Mellows
Model: Optimus 7 Fuel: kerosene	Brass tank. Soldered-on support rods. Brass pan support. Adjustment wheel.
Model: Optimus 8 Fuel: white gas	Reg. no. 801106. Possibly from the 50's. Squarer box than the later 8R.
Model: Optimus 8R Hunter Fuel: white gas	Comes enclosed in a heavy-duty case. Chrome tank tank
Model: Optimus 8R Hunter Fuel: white gas	Comes enclosed in a heavy-duty case. Brass tank
Model: Optimus 9 Expedition Stove Fuel:
Model: Optimus 10 Ranger Fuel:
Model: Optimus 11 Explorer Fuel: kerosene	Patent 71018, Reg. no. 801106. Early version of the 111. Brass tank
Model: Optimus 22 Fuel: kerosene	Dual burners. Brass tank
Model: Optimus 22 Fuel: white gas	Dual burners. Brass tank
Model: Optimus 22B Fuel: white gas	Dual burners. Brass tank. Solid blue heavy-duty case. There may be also an earlier model with this name!	Click for large scale! Picture donated by Mike Baker
Model: Optimus 45 Fuel: kerosene	Collapsible. Brass tank Non-folding legs. Roarer burner.
Model: Optimus 45L Fuel: kerosene	Tin box. Collapsible. Brass tank. Removable support rods. Brass pan support. Valve on fuel lid. Manufactured in Upplandsvasby.
Model: Optimus 45R Fuel:	Tin box. Collapsible. Brass tank.
Model: Optimus 48 Fuel: kerosene	Brass tank
Model: Optimus 77 Fuel: alcohol	Brass tank. Cooking set included.
Model: Optimus 80 Auto Fuel: white gas	Tin box. Brass tank Prewar model.
Model: Optimus 80 Fuel: white gas	Tin box. Large brass tank
Model: Optimus 80 Fuel: white gas	Blue tin box. Brass tank.
Model: Optimus 80L Fuel: white gas	Possibly from the 60's. Brass tank
Model: Optimus 80L Fuel: white gas	Dark blue box. Possibly from the 70's. Brass tank
Model: Optimus 81 Trapper Fuel: alcohol	Cooking set included.
Model: Optimus 85 Loke Fuel: multifuel (petrol and kerosene)	Cooking set included.
Model: Optimus 88 Fuel: multifuel (petrol and kerosene)	Cooking set included. Large tank
Model: Optimus 91 Purple Flame or Tor Fuel: alcohol	Cooking set included. Brass tank. Actually a re-issue of no. 77.
Model: Optimus 96 Fuel: kerosene
Model: Optimus 96L Fuel: kerosene	Greenish tin box. Possibly from the 20's. Brass tank.
Model: Optimus 96L Fuel: kerosene	Red tin box. Possibly from the 50's. Brass tank.	Click for large scale! Picture donated by Ross Mellows
Model: Optimus 96L Fuel: kerosene	Blue tin box. Possibly from the 60's. Brass tank. Interesting triangular foldable heater windscreen.	Click for large scale! Picture donated by Ross Mellows
Model: Optimus 99 Fuel: white gas	Heavy-duty case. Cooking set included. Brass tank
Model: Optimus Primus 99 Fuel: white gas	Heavy-duty case in brushed aluminium. Cooking set included. Brass tank. Possibly from the 70's.
Model: Optimus 100 Arman Fuel: kerosene	Cooking set included.
Model: Optimus 101 Gloria Aglor Fuel: kerosene	Pre 1939. Side tank
Model: Optimus 101 Gloria Alorg Fuel: kerosene	Pre 1939. Side tank Double tanks.
Model: Optimus 111 Hiker Fuel: kerosene	Heavy-duty case. Brass tank Regularly in army use.
Model: Optimus 111B Hiker Fuel: white gas	Heavy-duty case. Brass tank.
Model: Optimus 111C Hiker Fuel: multifuel (white gas, kerosene, diesel, alcohol)
Model: Optimus 111T Hiker Fuel: multifuel (white gas, kerosene, alcohol)
Model: Optimus 123R Climber Fuel: white gas	Brass tank. Small pot included. Only 4700 btu. Internal cleaning needle, unlike the original Svea model. Optional(?) pump. The stove carries the Svea brand name.
Model: Optimus 145 Fuel:
Model: Optimus 154 Marine Fuel: kerosene	Large tank
Model: Optimus 155C Marine Fuel: kerosene	Large tank Double burners.
Model: Optimus 199 Fuel: multifuel	Cooking set included.
Model: Optimus 200 Annas Fuel: kerosene
Model: Optimus 323 Fuel: white gas	Red tank.
Model: Optimus 324 Rider Fuel:	Deep blue tank.
Model: Optimus 510 Fuel: kerosene	Big model. Four burners. Brass tank.
Model: Optimus 527 Fuel: kerosene	Hand model - intention unclear, but probably not for cooking. Brass tank. Silent burner. Butterfly fuel lid. Valve on fuel pipe.	Click for large scale! Picture donated by Mike Baker
Model: Optimus 531 Fuel:	Very large.
Model: Optimus 535 Household Fuel: alcohol	Double burners. Enameled.	Click for large scale! Picture donated by Dan Tidermann
Model: Optimus 1000 Eagle Fuel: white gas	Cooking set included. Possibly from the late 80's. Fabric pouch.
Model: Optimus 1000U Eagle Fuel: white gas	Possibly from the late 80's.Fabric pouch.
Model: Optimus T80B Nova Fuel: multifuel	External tank.