POST 1980 OPTIMUS 00L 1 PINT PARAFFIN STOVE CLEAN Start Price GBP 0.99 Current Price GBP 41.00 Time Left - Bid Count 8 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 28, 2008 End Time Wednesday, December 03, 2008 Location Durham, Durham See more about 'POST 1980 OPTIMUS 00L 1 PINT PARAFFIN STOVE CLEAN' Description PLEASE READ PAYMENT DETAILS GIVEN AT THE END OF THE DESCRIPTION BEFORE BIDDINGSHIPPING COSTS TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD ARE GIVEN IN THE POSTAGE SECTION AND NEAR THE END OF THE DESCRIPTION This stove had me puzzled for a long time but I think that I have eventually worked out when it is likely to have been made.The problem is that it has two sets of instructions. The first instructions are unbranded general instructions and date from the 1950s. They were used by several makers and crop up on stoves from different periods during and after the 1950s.There are a supplementary supplementary instructions which are typewritten and they are dated 2/81 (February 1981). The stove must have been made after these instructions were written.Apart from the instructions the stove has a brass windshield. These were used in the 1980 catalogues. Earlier stoves are fitted with steel windshields. The tank lid has vertical knurling which was in use in 1980. Early tank lids had diamond knurlingI think it safe to say that the stove was made in the 1980s probably close to the date on the supplementary instructionsThe tank is in very good condition and is free from dints which makes a pleasant change as I hate trying to describe dintsThe burner washers, rising tube lead seal, reserve lid washer, tank lid washer and pump washer have been replacedThe stove comes complete with a packet of three prickers, spanner, windshield, spirit can and instructionsThe stove is in working order as can be seen by the flame photo.00s seem yo get overlooked as collectable stoves but they are worth adding to any collectionPAYMENTSI accept UNCROSSED postal orders, crossed personal cheques and Paypal for UK buyers. The stove will be dispatched when the cheque clears. Paypal is the only method of payment that I accept from overseas buyers.Using Paypal eCheques increases delivery times by the 10 days that it takes the eCheque to clear. The item will only be posted after the eCheque is cleared. Other methods of Paypal payments cause no delayI REPORT NON PAYING BIDDERS TO EBAYPOSTAGE RATESUK parcel post £6.00Europe International signed For Airmail £15.50The rest of the world International signed For Airmail £21.00I no longer use surface mail because of the long delivery periodsI am NOT prepared to use cheaper postage methods so please do not askNormally I post the item the next working day after payment however because I have no idea what combination of items will be bought when I am selling multiple items there is a delay of one day because the packaging is made specifically for what is boughtI am happy to combine postage provided that this reduces postage costs however because of the structure of the postal charges combining items can increase the postage cost. I will ALWAYS offer the cheapest means of safe postage compatible with a reasonable delivery period. In the case of airmail postage combining postage will reduce the combined cost by at least £6.00 providing that the combined weight does not exceed 2 kgs and that the postage rates include International Signed for airmail service with the additional insurance up to £500 value.I am NOT prepared to use cheaper methods of postage so please do not askINSURANCE The UK postage rate includes insurance up to £100 value. Airmail postage rates include insurance up to £500 for the International Signed For service. If the winning bid plus postage costs is less than £36.00 there will be a reduction in postage costs and the buyer will be refunded the saving which would be £6.00 for overseas postage. I have lost two expensive items in transit and do not want the expense of another going missing.Sorry for the complicated postal costs but those stated are the MAXIMUM per item that you will pay.I am selling my stove collection so add me to your favourite sellers list and you should find a stove that pleases you as I have a very varied collection of good quality stoves.BUY IT NOWI do NOT change auctions to Buy it now sales. I do NOT withdraw items from auctions to sell privately. Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal. Place a Bid!