Classification
Description
Made by French company Camping Gaz, (now Campingaz), circa 1960s, this small Bleuet portable stove comprises a canister of compressed gas and stove with an adjustable burner, polyethylene push-on foot plate or stand and a polypropylene (?) removable cover for the foldable metal pot stand. The adjustable burner knob is thought to be made from heat resistant phenol formaldehyde.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Manufacturer
Inscriptions
moulded: "GAZ" (top of cover)
printed: "Super BLEUET butane CAMPING GAZ REGISTERED PATENTED MADE IN FRANCE" (side of stove)
Object number
AIBDC : 009024SA
Date
1960 - 1969 (circa)
Country
Method
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stand and cover
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burner knob
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Material
| plastic | |
| polyethylene | stand |
| PE | |
| polythene | |
| polypropylene | cover |
| PP | |
| phenol formaldehyde | knob |
| PF | |
| bakelite - generic term | |
| metal | gas canister and stove parts |
Dimensions
Width
192mm
Height
265mm
Diameter
95mm