Unused Coleman 417B - WWII issue USAMD

Hi John,
Congrats and thank you so much for yet another over-the-top detailed post.
My ratty 417B happens to be handy, to advance this conversation (I hope you don't mind).
Trevor, Re Dims.:
Top Ad
417B:....... 14 lbs 16 3/4 x 12 x 4 3/4
Bottom Ad
417B (4F): 12 lbs 17 1/4 x 11 1/4 x 4 1/4
My 417B:.. 12 lbs 17 1/4 x 11 1/4 x 4 1/4
Re mine, actual dims I just weighed & measured, OD of case closed, not incl legs. With legs is 4 3/4. Mine appears identical to John's aside from his U.S.A.M.D. and...
Itchy, btw mine did fall off the truck and it looks like it.

While I'm here, the only fyi I can think to possibly add is just that the cap has a hole in the side of it.



Ben, re "...I thought about posting it in "Auction Watch." Now I'm glad I didn't!"
You're glad you didn't... me too . (vs post a rarity after it ends. ...why not?)
Coincidently I've noticed a couple excellent 417Bs for good prices on ebayUS recently (I didn't post those ) and I hope YOU scored yourself a nice 417B too!
thx omc
tag @presscall @shagratork @z1ulike @itchy

 

Weights and measures: it's the specification of the 'bottom advert' of 17 1/4" by 11 1/4" by 4 1/4". As far as my bathroom weigh scales can reveal, it's around 12 lbs in weight.

By comparison, my Coleman 424 of 2006 shares those dimensions (small variations) but tips the scales at a mere 9 lbs, down to the steel burners and manifold rather than the 417B's cast iron ones.



John

 

TOTALLY beautifull stove, Doc I have the remains of 1 of this moded, the case went to member MAKIKBUS but I have the tank, will check to see if I can get a match for you
Jan

 

Wow! What a rare beauty with its rightful owner. Thanks for the share John.

Ren

 

ebay my arse, you have gone and built a flaming time machine - you seem to know a lot about flux capacitors maestro

 

The stencilled lettering on the right-hand end panel of the stove case.

 

Hello Presscall, I've used a $5 junkshop u.s.a.m.d. 417b as my primary tailgate and walltent suitcase stove for almost 40 years. I was a little sad about the super-excellent condition of your stove because the most interesting feature of mine is the entire case and lid was gun-blued before painting. best wishes, George

 

@george stark Interesting George. If I’m a little sad about my stove it’s because I’ve taken on the role of ‘custodian’ rather than ‘user’!

Still, I’ve other Coleman suitcase stoves of a not-too-dissimilar era I can use.

John

 

Re: Coleman 4F, 417B, 425(no suffix. Same but with sheetmetal air/burner). Compact, squared-off, possibly the cheapest when new, and THE BEST LEGS EVER!