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Optimus IIIB + Optimus 8R petrol Stoves in tin

Accession Number

1301.2016.1(a-b)

Object Name

Optimus IIIB + Optimus 8R petrol Stoves in tin

Created

04/02/2016

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

04/02/2016

Brief Description

Two petrol stoves and parts in large tin

Materials

metal

Dimensions

Tin - 25(H) x 23(W) x 22(D) cms

Number Of Objects

2

Inscription Description

"OPTIMUS IIIB CAMPSTOVE. MADE IN SWEDEN"
OPTIMUS 8R CAMPSTOVE. MADE IN SWEDEN FOR GASOLINE"

Colour

green

Maker

Optimus

Object Production Place

Sweden

Provenance

Fab-u-lous, is the only way we can describe this 1970's 'timepiece' which has been donated by our old friend,Alfie Ingram. Camper, climber, mountain rescuer, mountain festival organiser; the ubiquitous Alfie has pottered around his native Angus glens for many a decade with his wife, Joy, no mean exponent of the outdoor art herself.
Alfie was also an engineer, to which this wonderful tin box of surprises adequately testifies. Slotting together amost like a jigsaw puzzle, the whole thing has been lovingly 'engineered' into a slick, easy to carry, easy to use set up, which Alfie called his 'camping set' and we can't help wonder if there was a similar set of pots and pans, dishes, mugs, forks and spoons.
We have other Optimus IIIB & 8R stoves in the collection, so check them out if you want more specific info. There's also a wonderful 'Ingram' stove; another Alfie creation- check it out.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Alfie Ingram

Acquisition Date

04/02/2016

Condition Check Date

04/02/2016

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

04/02/2016

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