This vintage "Hippo No. 1" pressure stove is a classic piece of mid-20th-century camping and utilitarian gear, featuring a heavy brass fuel tank embossed with the distinctive brand lettering. Designed for rugged outdoor reliability, these portable kerosene or paraffin stoves were essential equipment for camping, expeditions, and household utility. Featuring a robust cast iron trivet top and integrated pump mechanism. Showing authentic vintage/antique patination with surface wear, verdigris, and historical tarnishing to the brass body, alongside surface rust to the iron trivet and legs. Retains a wonderful untouched industrial character; mechanical completeness is untested and sold as a decorative or collectible display piece. Dimensions: 24cm h x 21.5cm diameter