Hello, I found a perfection 525 oil heater at a yard sale and have been able to de-rust it and everything works great, except the font is slightly heatĀ damaged in small areasĀ so the wickĀ sticks a littleĀ and it is missing the flame spreader :(
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The tankĀ appears to be galvanized on the bottom but looks like the seams areĀ brazed more than welded and the top likes like it may be a different material, but not sure. ItĀ Ā is stamped with "Use only no 500, Perfection wicks" with the letter "F" above that. There is a float gauge with a metal arrow and marked at quarter intervals as 1 over 4 (= 1/4) and so onĀ ending with FULLĀ , across from that isĀ an indented,Ā hinged lid with a tab, stamped with a triangle and trade, mark on the outside of it. All mechanical pieces fully functional.Ā
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TheĀ outside is all black and has four legs,Ā a triangle stamped on the face along the sides with "Trademark, reg U S Patent Off, No 525" then on anĀ ornateĀ rectangleĀ it is stamped "Perfection, Oil heater, made in, the USA". There are only a few rusty scratches and a couple of small dents with some rustĀ the interior and mostly on theĀ underside and signs of it around the rectangle and the legs.
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All in all, it is a beautiful pice of history.
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Do you .. by chance ..Ā know where I can get either another tank or the flame spreader itself for this model?
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The picture below is of a similar heater but a newer model,Ā IĀ do not have a uploaded picture yet.
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Re: Perfection 525 Oil heater
Hi, I have more than a few of these heaters, and I love them. the burner pots Ā will fit all the heater shells.Ā If you look on youtube and browse perfection heaters you will find much information.
Re: Perfection 525 Oil heater
These were made in huge numbers and still turn up at auctions all the time, most of them go for less than $50.00 even if in working condition.