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Hipolito stove

Accession Number

897.2011.1

Object Name

Hipolito stove

Created

24/02/2011

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

24/02/2011

Brief Description

Brass Hipolito camping stove with three removable pot rests. Three legs. Removable screwtop on fuel reservoir. Pump. Mixture of English, French and Arabic writing on stove.

Materials

brass

Dimensions

20(h) x 18(diameter) cms

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

Arabic writing and "QUALITIE SUPERIEURE SUPERIOR QUALITY RECHAUD STOVE MADE IN PORTUGAL HIPOLITO NO 1"

Colour

gold

Maker

Hipolito

Object Production Place

Portugal

Provenance

Hipolito was a Portugeuse company based in Torres Vedras. Not quite sure how far back they went but they produced 'Primus like' stoves and lamps for years until finally going out of business in 1999. This is a lovely example of their No. 1 stove which would pass very easily for a Primus if you took the writing off. We suspect the 1950's as production date, but need to do a bit more research. Mick Tighe bought this one for a few pence in a sale.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Mick Tighe

Acquisition Date

24/02/2011

Condition Check Date

24/02/2011

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

24/02/2011

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