Hi all, I present to you an example of a stove branded and sold by ManuFrance, a manufacturer of weapons and bicycles based in Saint-Étienne (45) in the Loire region of France. We have an example of this stove here: It is important to note that the other example shown in the gallery does not have the original mounting brackets or jet. These stoves do not appear to be very common. The seller explained to me that this one belonged to his grandfather, who was a shepherd in the French Alps. It had been used extensively. Restoration will involve welding a vertical stress crack on the side. I welded it from the inside, then sanded it very finely and polished it, leaving only a thin silvery thread of weld visible. After that, it was perfectly sealed. It took some time to come back to life; on the third lighting, it finally found a good cruising speed with a nice blue flame. The burner is extra-large and highly efficient. With the upcoming publication of a cooker, I will be able to provide information on the manufacturer of this stove, which I estimate to have been made between 1925 and 1930. Thank you for sharing. Regards, Patrick.
We have an exemple of this stove here:'Manufacture Francaise d'Armes et Cycles de Saint-Étienne', 2 pint stove, pre-WW1
@Patrick Louis Dit Picard Wow! What a very interesting stove (especially its burner). Thank you for the detailed photos. Best regards Tony
As the owner of that 'other example' I am thrilled to see this new much more complete example. I am sure that the marvellous burner basket and flame spreader on the example above must be the answer to what must have originally adorned mine too. What a great find and a fantastic piece of restoration As for the difference in the feet and legs that must simply relate to the different dates of manufacture. But that burner top, Patrick, that is just 'wow', fantastic
@Patrick Louis Dit Picard . A very nice and rare stove. As mentioned above, the burner, along with its complete set of caps, is absolutely beautiful. The photos do a great job of showing how the burner is heated. The unusual shape of the nozzle also caught my eye.. Thanks for sharing
