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Optimus No. 1 Paraffin Stove

Accession Number

072.2008.1(a-c)

Object Name

Optimus No. 1 Paraffin Stove

Created

10/10/2008

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

10/10/2008

Brief Description

Brass OPTIMUS No 1 paraffin camping stove with removable circular pot rest. Three legs. Removable screwtop on fuel reservoir. Pump. Mixture of English and Arabic writing on stove.

Materials

brass

Dimensions

20.5(h)x 51(circumference) cms lid- 22(diameter) cms.

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

"OPTIMUS NO 1" and Arabic inscription on stove.
"OPTIMUS" on screws as well. "SWEDEN" on other side of screw lid.

Colour

dirty gold rusty brown lid

Maker

Optimus

Object Production Place

Sweden

Acquisition Date

10/10/2008

Condition Check Date

28/04/2009

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

28/04/2009

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