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'Primus' spare parts box and contents

Accession Number

967.2012.1

Object Name

'Primus' spare parts box and contents

Created

11/01/2012

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

11/01/2012

Brief Description

Silver coloured sloping wooden box with various compartments containing assorted spares for 'Primus' stoves. Hinged lid.

Materials

wood, metal

Dimensions

46.5(l) x 28(w) x 15.5(h) cms

Number Of Objects

1 box

Inscription Description

paper circle on front with " PRIMUS REGD TRADE MARK AB BAHCO STOCKHOLM SWEDEN" and picture of a stove.

Colour

silver

Maker

Ab Bahco

Object Production Place

Sweden

Provenance

Dating from the 1960's, these boxes were destined for outdoor/camping shops, either for display or simply as a spare parts box for folk wanting to repair their stoves.
Paraffin stoves were the norm back then and the 'Primus' brand was king of the market, hence every outdoor shop had a range of spare parts of which Bahco (makers of Primus at the time ) provided a box. Though paraffin stoves have been pretty much superceded by gas and petrol stoves, there is a huge collector's market for the stoves and this box along with its contents is a collector's dream, making it a fabulous addition to our collection.
This particular box was once owned by Dave Chalmers who had a business called Clan Tent Co. in Greenock and he kindly donated it along with one of his tents when he retired - thanks Dave.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Dave Chalmers

Acquisition Date

11/01/2012

Condition Check Date

11/01/2012

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

11/01/2012

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