Sigg tourist stainless - MSR?

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  1. elcarlstono

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    I won two camping bundle auction lots last week. Both lots separated into separate bins.
    In bin/lot 1 was an aluminum Sigg Tourist with Svea stove (early optimus, slanted valve).
    Bin 2 had an MSR whisperlite and another Sigg Tourist. This ST is stainless with the brand etched into the bottom of the large pot, and includes no wind screens. It does, however, fit my MSR heat exchanger perfectly.

    My question is, was the ST ever bundled with the MSR Whisperlite in this kit configuration?

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    Interesting
     
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    The SS looks like what I had years ago that was branded MSR. Or, I just had a pot with lid by MSR.
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  4. elcarlstono

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    I have found a 3 piece like mine on ebay. I'm guessing it was sold separately as a cook kit.
    @hikerduane you are right, they are very similar to the MSR kits, at least as far as I can tell from pics. And again, the heat exchanger fits it nicely. Glad I held onto it.
     
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    MSR Alpine cook kit is rounded on the pans, sort of like a bowl. Not square like SIGG.
     
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    I noticed that as well. Not suggesting that the MSR is a rebrand of the Sigg, but that maybe the MSR was a clone it. Both sets are shorter than the aluminum Sigg.
     
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    MSR seagull set looks a lot like that.

    However, it's a lot rounder, while the corners of the Sigg pots are more square-ish.