The Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection
897.2011.1
Hipolito stove
24/02/2011
Hermione Cooper
24/02/2011
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.
brass
20(h) x 18(diameter) cms
1
Arabic writing and "QUALITIE SUPERIEURE SUPERIOR QUALITY RECHAUD STOVE MADE IN PORTUGAL HIPOLITO NO 1"
gold
Hipolito
Portugal
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.
Donated by Mick Tighe
24/02/2011
24/02/2011
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007
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