I recently obtained this little stove from a lady in Kansas City, KS back in October of 2018. I just finished rebuilding the mechanicals and thoroughly cleaning out the manifold. Did no painting on the stove body nor on the fuel tank. Someone in the past did a repair job around the fuel fill. Does hold pressure nicely. Fired right up, runs excellent. Very robust generator and was in amazingly good shape after all these years. The non-letter 516 appears in the '40 PW catalogue. The "A" model may have come out in 1941 or it could very well be a post war model when manufacturers resumed production after the war and needing something immediately with no alterations in appearance, just giving it a suffix letter and calling it good, who knows. If I find more info, I'll pass it along. Anyway here are some pix. Joe Pagan
Very tidy, you can't beat a bit of good paintwork, helps with keeping it clean. Obviously a well cared for stove in the past.
What a beauty; I've never seen one before. I may be heresy, but I think it is more attractive than the Coleman competitors. Paul
Evening, Joe, WOW!! That is one beautiful stove, my friend!! And, what a wonderful blessing to find it in such great condition!! Good things come to good people, though, and you are most certainly one of the best when it comes to sharing information, and more!! Thank you for sharing this lovely Hot Plate with us!! Well done, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc
