I'd consider Coleman 456 pictured on the right a rare bird as only 702 were shipped from 1929-32. The 454 on the left is more common with over 5000 being shipped out in the same time frame.
Wow, some nice stoves! I like that I'm seeing most I didn't know existed. It's a good opportunity to see stoves that were before my time here on CCS.
If you only have one model of a stove then you have YOUR rarest stove. I assume this post is for a rarely found/seen stove world-wide...so here is my submission. Coleman Canada model 385.
Wich from tens "the only one known" is rarest... If juwel 6b is known in6 examples And Primus 5r /71 with SRV in 3 I think is rarest. Lol
Primus, early model, no number, 1892. Fired up today (finally) for a little brew. Just outside in the garden.
Some VERY nice looking stoves so far. If you define "rare" as not many are out there, I've got several candidates...and which one is the rarest is pretty easy... First up is the Shmel-2 with it's Phoebus-type burner top half. We know it's original because of the little note included with the stove saying so. It might have been a prototype / test unit maybe? Can't say I've seen another Shmel-2 like it. Shmel-2 Stove with Unusual Burner This Prentis-Wabers Auto Kook Kit is also not one commonly seen. I had to make a 3D printed burner top half for it. Prentiss Wabers No. 4 Single Burner This cute little discus-style Abeille stove is also one not commonly seen: Abeille Silent Burner This "New York" Primus seems to be a little rare as it's old, but being that there are quite a few similar stoves in the SRG, perhaps it's not so rare? Early Primus - not numbered - where to place in SRG? Or, here's a stove where I know there's EXACTLY one in existence, because I built it myself? It's a monster no 4 burner fitted to a Coleman lantern tank with a flame spreader made from a muffler pipe adapter. That's for sure, rare! No. 4 Burner from the e-place thanks, ben
Awesome stoves gents. I mean rare, as your personal rarest stove. I listed 3 examples myself. All the other stoves I have are pretty common. Whatever means rare to you is good enough for me, as long as you own it.
My GB&R Optimus Vienna No1 stove from Vienna Austria. Ok what kind of stove is this? Optimus made in Vienna? | Classic Camp Stoves
Nice @Remus1956 @snwcmpr Have any photos? I'm not too familiar with MSR stoves. Have come across a few in my travels to purchase, but never purchased one because I had no clue what they were worth.
Here is one you don't see every day unless you drop by my place or cottage bill hill. Gates Folding Stove 1914 Newport, Ky. here
@gieorgijewski I have 6 complete Juwel 6b just in my house… the reference gallery is not a real reference for number of existing stoves Great post by the way, I have already seen many magnificent stoves! Nicola
From many to chose from I add the Swiss Juwels… Manufix 6b on top of double Manufix 6A cast iron yacht stove:
