Hi gang, Here's my latest stove. A real corker with plenty of heat. Arty fourth pic is for Spudz Regards, Alan
Hi Rik I always fire up every stove I buy. Just to anoy all thos collectors! My eldest brother would rather die of thirst than open his last can of Coke. Regards, Alan
Hi Alan Great stove and really great photos. The stove is absolutely beautiful. I think that you and Rik are of the same mind when it comes to lighting mint stoves. Your comments mirror some of Rik's previous comments. Your comments seem to suggest that you would like to light all unlit stoves out of spite.|imgRemoved| Shame really.
Trevor, its not spite, it is so sad that they are not lit; its what they were built for, to be used, not looked at from time to time, like some painting hidden in an art collectors secret room Spite no, rejoicing yes, seeing a stove do what it was intended to do should bring great happiness to the owner and other collectors alike when that moment is shared. I will admit though, that as I get older, pretty stove tins are starting to have some appeal
Greetings, All, One thing about ANY hobby, is that there is usually more than one way to go about it, and to enjoy it. As I've said before, I love to fire up most of my stoves. But, when a very rare example comes along, and it's in mint shape, I feel NO desire to make it less than what it is: a wonderful, mint example of a hard to find stove! Yes, I love just LOOKING at my stoves, even the old ratty ones! To me, that is a joyful and exciting past time. It is most certainly not "sad", by any definition of the word. And those of us who like to have a few perfect stoves, certainly do not keep them hidden from view, but eagerly share them with each and every one of you, so that you, too, can enjoy them! For those that like to fire up each and every stove they have, and have no desire to own anything mint and perfect, just for the sheer pleasure of owning it: Hey, burn until your heart's content!! But, please do not look down upon those of us that enjoy ALL aspects of owning stoves, and love to fire them up, AND keep a few mint ones, "just because"!!! Different strokes for different folks! (I believe that came from the great philosophers, Sly and The Family Stone!) Trevor, Evil, myself, and a few others, love stoves for what they can do, and also for how they look. So, for us, saving a few mint specimens is cause for joy, celebration, and rejoicing!!!! Most certainly not sadness!! Take care, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc Mark (Stove user, and stove collector, and happy as a pig in shite, both ways!!!) 8)
I can relate to not lighting it. Now that it doesnt look like there are going to be anymore, unlit ones suddenly become that much rarer. If they really do out of production, by the year 2030 it could be real moolah on ebay, or, if one has a child who merits it, will it on. Lacking, be buried with to prove that A: you can so too take it with you and B: It'd make a hell of an acheology find in 10,000 years...in which case the stove should be 'packed' hermetically in a container. Should include a chemical formuler for stove fuel, too.....
Hello, Burn em' all!! I always say. All of mine will most likey end up at the curb when I goto be recycled as part of the planet. So I say from forth let the flames erupt!!!! I think that is roughly translated from Welsh? So maybe it sould read Burn baby Burn But, that is my opinion. Chuck
I have mixed feelings over chrome tanks on stoves - when a bit worn they tend to look tatty, I know I have a tatty Chrome 210 ! . . . . . . . . but yours Alan is just superb, practically a work of Art !
I personally save the virgin's,but in no way would try to sway others. Seems like the kind of argument you could put in the guns religion politic's file. I don't care much about the value right now but I would like to see my wife sell them for a maximum profit after I am gone.I don't have anyone to pass them to. In Coleman unlit adds a lot to the value as well as box and literature. Heck just having the original mantle adds to the price. I have been considering buying one M1950 from a guy sealed in it's original carton,the seller won't let me open the box because he feels it would devalue it. I hate to buy it and find it corroded or dented.I have seen some stuff where the box proved to be it's worst enemy.Trapping moisture inside . Dan
I don't care about the value. I just love virgin stoves which are now out of production. I don't know if this one is virgin, but she can light my flame anytime. |imgRemoved|
Thing is, stoves are made and meant to be used as such. That is their sole excuse for existence. So any virgin stove remains a sorry thing. (The use/don't use-predicament is well known amongst motorcycle [and I suppose car] restorers, but then virgin vintage motorcycles [and cars] are a bit of a paradox, which makes life that much easier) Jur
Hello all, Of course I am happy if you are not going to light the stove but to me I have to as all my stoves will be used for camping at least once in their time with me. I own a few motorcycles.....my oldest two are a '57 Royal Oilfield, sorry Enfield and a 1928 Sunbeam Model 9, 500cc. I ride this old thing fast and as hard as I dare. Many old codgers in the vintage clubs hate me for it. But the bike was meant to be ridden and that's what I do with it. I lurv the smell of Castrol R in the morning that said I've trashed it twice but what the hell I just rebuild it Have fun, Alan
Gentlemen, It occurred to me that I enjoy a mint stove much for the same reason that others and myself enjoy a mint postage stamp in a collection or a mint state coin. The pleasure of use (for me) is fulfilled by the used stoves I acquire, fix up, and then fire up! Actually the pleasure for me is greatest in using a stove that didn't work and now does. Everytime I light it up I get a special sense of satisfaction! Rob
