38.88.19 ab
Stove, Dry Fuel
1940 Approximate
Material: metal, paper. (a) Stove. Size: 2 7/8" W. x 3 1/2" L. x 3/4" D. Description: metal folding box - top and sides rotate open to expose a fuel tray and at the same time form a brace to hold a cooking pan - stamped script: "Esbit" and usage instructions - other information stamped in German: "Tablettenanflage, Hersteller Erich Schumm, Esbit - Fabrik, Stuttgart-Unterturkheim. (b) Fuel box. Size: 2 3/4" W. x 3 1/8" L. x 5/8" D. Description: red and blue cardboard fuel tablet box - designed to be stored inside cooking box when not in use - printed on box: "Esbit, der ideals Brennstaff" and a flame graphic. Rust, recrystallized fuel.
Belonged to Irma Lorenz family. Fuel removed from box for safety.