I recently picked up this M-1942 stove. I believe it is a Preway (or is it Prentiss Waber?), Stamped US, M-1942 Mod, PW 1-45. I have a question regarding the label. Note that on my label, The instructions "TO LIGHT..." do not start on the second line but on the end of the first line. All of the reproduction M-1942 labels I have seen have the "TO LIGHT ..." instruction starting at the beginning of the second line of the label. Also, where my label is all upper case, the repro labels I have seen are upper and lower case. I am going to clean up my stove and use it for WWII reenacting (along with my fabulous M-1941). I have already replaced the leather pump cup and pip/check valve nib) and I need some advice - Is my stove's label unique? Are the repro labels correct for originals other than mine? Did Coleman (or others) make the M-1942 but use a different label? Does anyone know if repro labels matching my original are available? For any of you with an M-1942 with the original label, what does your label look like? I would appreciate any opinions anyone can provide on the following - If a repro label matching mine is not available, should I leave mine as is or remove it a put on an inaccurate repro label? Also, I would also appreciate any other insight anyone can give on my stove. Thanks, Ken
Congrats on your stove. I own one just like it but the label was so damaged I just removed it and haven't replaced it yet. I do not think a repro label would significanlty affect the value one way or the other. I would keep it as is. Getting the spring tension just right on the PIP is the key getting these working properly IMO. I tried several ball point pen springs and found one that worked just right. This stove had 2 temps hot and hotter.... Really designed for quick boiling not simmering. It's clear Coleman borrowed some ideas from this stove in it's Peak 1 design. Enjoy! Jerry
Thanks for your reply Jerry. Not positive but I think you can throttle the flame using the cleaning rod. I am able to do this pretty well with my M-1941. I think the directions label on the M-1941 actually advises this. Ken
Your stove look acceptable to me. What is the problem with the label if the stove is going to be used in reenactment? How long time do you think the labels was in factory new condition after some field use in WW2? That is the problem with some reenactment, that much of the equipment look to neat, clean and sometime new. If you have made military service you know how uniforms, equipment and the men look like after only a week or two in the field. How about some month in combat? Have your stove in original condition, in my opinion. Michael
Now I see that this topic was resurrected since 2014 and that the OP has not been seen since. I will hope someone else have any use of the answer. Michael
