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Sirram Atmosphere Stove

Accession Number

650.2008.1(a-b)

Object Name

Sirram Atmosphere Stove

Created

11/12/2008

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

11/12/2008

Brief Description

'Sirram Atmosphere' meths camping stove. Round brass stove with removable lid.

Materials

brass

Dimensions

3(h)x26(circumference) cms.

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

On lid " SIRRAM PAD - ATMOSPHERIC STOVE W 4 FILL UP WITH METHYLATED SPIRIT UNTIL A LITTLE REMAINS ABOVE THE CENTRAL HOLES"

Colour

gold

Maker

Sirram

Provenance

These little Atmospheric Stoves worked on methylated spirits and were often part of a Sirram Kettle Set or picnic hamper. They could also be used alone, wedged between a few boulders to support a cooking pot with the stove underneath; a popular trick with lightweight campers or for an emergency bivouac.

Acquisition Date

11/12/2008

Condition Check Date

28/04/2009

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

28/04/2009

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