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  • Identify my camping stovetop?

    Can anyone tell me the likely origin and age of this camping stovetop which I recently bought on eBay (from the UK)? The base is stamped Gibizita*Depositata. It has its own meths burner and makes a surprisingly good pair of shots.

    This one looked unused from new. The gasket still smelt strongly of rubber and flavoured the first couple of shots until i replaced it - fortunately an Atomic head seal, though slightly oversize, could be made to fit. (If anyone knows where I can get a seal with OD = 60mm and ID = 47mm, max 2mm thick, Id be grateful.)

    Danny




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    Re: Identify my camping stovetop?

    googled:

    http://translate.google.com.au/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://caffettiere.blogspot.com/2011/04/gibizita-il-declino-dellepoca-fascista.html&ei=mg_yTbOvPIaGuQO3p9G8BA&sa=X&oi=tr anslate&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDQQ7gEwAw&prev=/search%3Fq%3DGibizita%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26cli ent%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-GBfficial%26biw%3D1440%26bih%3D722%26prmd%3Divns

    Im pretty sure the author of the above link is a member here on CS.

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      Re: Identify my camping stovetop?

      Originally posted by 362E242B2E2037757D450 link=1307708534/1#1 date=1307709435
      Im pretty sure the author of the above link is a member here on CS.
      He is: http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?action=viewprofile;username=0C1618600


      Java "" phile
      Toys! I must have new toys!!!

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        Re: Identify my camping stovetop?

        Theyre neat little brewers. Ive got this 4 head one I picked up a few years back with an adjustable height burner. A very neat retro art deco look to it. Mine could do with a new gasket as well as I sure dont want that rubber taste in my cuppa!


        Java "Loves a cool looking brewer!" phile







        Toys! I must have new toys!!!

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          Re: Identify my camping stovetop?

          The four-head one is great. The Italians obviously understood that one goes camping with equally civilised friends. And the adjustable burner is a particularly nice touch.

          My burner has now done 4 or 5 double shots without needing a top-up of meths.

          About two years ago I saw a single-cup model on eBay but alas, was outbid. The seller said his uncle had brought it back to the USA from WWII service in Italy.

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