Bidspirit auction | A vintage paraffin pressure bowl

A vintage paraffin pressure bowl heater with enamelled base and parabolic reflector - A vintage paraffin pressure bowl heater featuring a large circular parabolic metal reflector mounted to a cream-enamelled cylindrical fuel reservoir base. The central burner assembly consists of a brass fuel delivery tube terminating in a wire-mesh burner head, with a small adjustment knob located at the base of the stem. The reflector is constructed from polished metal, exhibiting a shallow bowl form designed to project heat forward. The base is of a weighted, cylindrical design with a flared foot, finished in cream-coloured enamel. A small white rectangular adhesive label is affixed to the interior surface of the reflector, bearing the handwritten characters 2837 in black ink. No further manufacturer names or marks are legible on the exterior surfaces shown.