Natick Military Prototype T58-2?

Discussion in 'Stove Forum' started by The Warrior, May 23, 2020.

  1. Tony Press

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    I’m Australian and speak English, and have worked very closely with people from the United Kingdom and United States over many years. The use of “shall” instead of “will” in English often arises in formal documents and agreements.

    “Shall”, used in this context, signifies a compulsion on the user: It shall be thoroughly cleaned, rather than “…at some time in the future you might have to get around to cleaning it”.


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  2. Ed Winskill

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    ‘Shall’ is certainly good American English.
     
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    Although my suggestion that this rather strange stove might come from Europe is total bollocks, the use of the word shall, in the instructions, does seem very odd in the context like the instructions you see i with some Chinese products. And the oddness is not just linguistic. The key and chain of the stove look very peculiar, sort of Oriental ornamental. Not to mention the oddness of the stove itself, which is a superb design but with a function that is difficult to guess. It’s not for picnics, that’s for sure. It seems to have a huge fuel capacity. It has military paint and users are warned not to put food near petrol when packing it. The aluminium container looks like an elongated version of my Coleman tin which once held a camping stove now used for egg boiling. At least this rather strange and fascinating stove fits into an American looking tin.
     
  4. The Warrior

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    I don't recall if I mentioned this stove came with a spare parts kit?
    Anywhos, the kit is taped to the inside of the lid. Consists of a needle, gauze, and jet:

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