The Stove Reference Library
Articles, Catalogues, Parts, Instructions, Patents, Advertising, Labels, Documents, Epthemera & more!.
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Hyperlinked Documents of Swedish Manufacturers
A very useful spreadsheet compiled & maintained by Shagratork that works on most platforms with hyperlinks to all documents & their contents in the Reference Library. Includes a tutorial on use so you can get the most out of this fantastic resource.
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The Primus Factory - 1930's
A unique gallery of photo's from the Primus Factory on Lilla Essingen dating from the 1930's. Courtesy of Bo Ryman
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Latest: Primus Factory - Manufacturing process Jerome Price, May 29, 2019 -
Articles
This section includes articles on manufacturers, their history & other stove related topics.
Latest: Jupiter and ARTEL "PRIMUS" from Leningrad gieorgijewski, Feb 28, 2021 -
Catalogues & Parts Lists - Subscribers Area
Vintage catalogues & brochures, essential material for the stove historian & researcher. As well as parts info in many of the catalogues, this section also includes dedicated parts info sheets.
Latest: KF Eriksson’s Brochure (c. 1945) Tony Press, Mar 6, 2021 at 8:15 PM -
Instructions
Instructions for classic stoves. There is some duplication here as this section is also an archive of the documents themselves.
Latest: 1937 instructions nr 107, 407, 117, 137 etc Tony Press, Mar 4, 2021 at 4:35 AM -
Patents
Patent documents relating to classic stoves. If you have a patent document not listed please upload it here.
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Latest: Stove / burner Pat.3933146 Appl'd. for Mar. 1975 OMC, Feb 27, 2021 -
Advertising
A gallery of old advertising signs, adverts & promotional material
Latest: Orkan Tourist - country unknown gieorgijewski, Feb 26, 2021 -
Labels & Packaging
An archive of box labels, packaging etc - often vibrant & colourful, these items help capture the nostalgia of the classic stoves.
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Latest: AUSTRALIAN COMPANION (Later version) ROBBO55, Jan 24, 2021 -
Documents & other ephemera
Letterheads, Share certificates & other ephemera
Latest: The Stove - Safety Matches - made in Japan Spiritburner, Jan 15, 2021 -
Stoves in Film & Literature
Throughout its history the camp stove has found its way onto the pages of many literary works, from fiction to accounts of intrepid expeditions & we occasionally catch a glimpse of an old stove in a movie. This section is a list of some of those references. If you find a stove reference please submit it here.
Latest: Primus 71 Stove at the Eiger Northface snwcmpr, Jan 27, 2021