Cries out 'French' really - enamel trivet, porcelain flame height control lever, lots of brass - style! Though it's missing its snuffer cap (I'll be making one) the beauty of this example from a user point of view is that the steel base plate isn't full of rust pinholes. Absolutely sound. A lot aren't, something to watch for with this pattern of stove. Beats me why brass wasn't used more often instead. At least Coleman's brass fonts with steel base plates on older models were (presumably) to handle the stresses of a pressurised tank on a slightly-dished base Burner uses a cylindrical wick View down the central wick cavity in the fuel tank. Coarse wadding to prevent fuel spills if tipped. Fuel (bioethanol) pooling in the bottom View of the wadding through the filler riser Flame control is by a rotating, 3-position cam-action draught shield, exposing more or less of the wick Porcelain control handle is a delight ... ... as is the lustrous blue enamel complimenting the brass of the trivet Flame and kettle action. Flame's a bit sooty. A new wick would probably help matters John
John, that is a very handsome stove. Brass plus enamel does shout 'French' - such a great combination. Does the stove have any markings?
No markings at all Trevor. Since posting the details I've spotted the almost identical stove (identical but for slightly different top contours on the fuel tank and a couple of lifting handle loops soldered on) up for sale on ebay Germany - photos below. I got mine from France, and I'm still inclined to suppose it's of French manufacture and not German