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Blaxburner Paraffin Stove

Accession Number

080.2008.1(a-h)

Object Name

Blaxburner Paraffin Stove

Created

10/10/2008

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

10/10/2008

Brief Description

"Blaxburner" paraffin camping stove and seven associated pieces. Stove sits on three legs which also hold three removable pot rests. Removable screwtop for fuelling and removable screwtop for removable burner. Spanner. Two removable parts of burner. Round removable pot rest.

Materials

brass, aluminium

Dimensions

burner -12(h) x 55(circumference)cms. Pot rest - 21(diameter)cms burner -

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

"BLAXBURNER MADE IN GDR ANOTHER BLACKS OF GREENOCK QUALITY PRODUCT"

Colour

Goldy, silver

Maker

Blaxburne

Object Production Place

GDR

Provenance

Blaxburner stoves were marketed and sold by Blacks of Greenock(Scotland) up to the end of 1970. They had them made in East Germany by BAT stoves, and later in South Africa by Chalwyn. Not sure where this one appeared from but it's in excellent condition and pretty much complete.

Acquisition Date

10/10/2008

Condition

pot rest rusty

Condition Check Date

28/04/2009

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

28/04/2009

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