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Gas Stove

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    Object Details

    maker

    Coleman Lamp Company

    Description

    Portable 2-burner gasoline stove with all parts folded into a rectangular carrying case of sheet iron, painted black. Folded steel strap legs also serve as lid locks. A cylindrical 1 quart fuel tank swings out at front; 2 burners and chained filter plug on bottom; folded flame-shield panels in the lid; a hinged grate panel over the burner. The lid becomes a shelf with a brace on underside. A baking oven can be formed with the shield panels, a rectangular flame spreading grate and a baking shelf loosely stored inside.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    David S. Woodworth

    date made

    ca 1924

    ID Number

    1987.0354.01

    accession number

    1987.0354

    catalog number

    1987.0354.01

    Object Name

    stove, gas

    Physical Description

    metal, iron (overall material)
    paint (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall: 7 7/8 in x 7 3/8 in x 14 1/8 in; 20.0025 cm x 18.7325 cm x 35.8775 cm

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    Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
    Domestic Furnishings

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-274b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_324225

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