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Optimus 111B Paraffin Stove

Accession Number

1574.2020.1

Object Name

Optimus 111B Paraffin Stove

Created

03/11/2020

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

03/11/2020

Brief Description

Optimus 111B paraffin stove in carrying tin case.

Materials

Metal

Dimensions

Tin 17(W)x17(L) x 11(H) cms

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

“MADE IN SWEDEN” on burner

Colour

Blue, gold, silver

Maker

Optimus

Object Production Place

Sweden

Provenance

We have a couple of other Optimus stoves in the collection but this one is a bit special as it was in a very bad state of repair and destined for the skip but we decided to restore it and here it is, albeit in not quite the original colour; a blue hammerite -all original otherwise.
It seems there are several variations of the Optimus 111 with a 111b, 111c, 111t and a couple more, the main difference seeming to be the type of fuel they run on and the burner head. We think this is a 111b that runs on paraffin but we are not 100% sure - it’s our wee baby whatever.

Acquisition Date

03/11/2020

Condition Check Date

03/11/2020

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

03/11/2020

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