How
To
Estimate
The
Price
And
Value
Of
A
Stove
One
of
the
most
common
queries
to
this
website
from
readers
is
for
estimates
on
the
value
of
their
stoves.
Speaking
as
a
collector
I
can
usually
help
out
a
little,
but
it
is
impossible
to
be
more
precise
than
the
nearest
$5-10
and
even
then
I
can
be
way
off.
The
rule
of
thumb
is
that
a
curbside/flea
market
can
price
the
same
stove
to
a
quarter
of
what
it
would
get
at
eBay,
and
'antique'
shops
will
charge
an
arm
and
both
legs
plus
what
it's
get
at
eBay.
I'm
mentioning
eBay
a
lot
but
it
is
the
prime
spot
on
Internet
for
purchasing
old
camping
stoves.
As
a
lot
of
stove
collectors
hang
around
there
you
get
a
fair
idea
of
what
people
are
willing
to
pay.
At
eBay
there's
also
the
added
cost
of
shipping
which
for
non-Americans
can
be
substantial.
If
you
are
going
to
sell
stoves
online
you
should
be
aware
that
shipping
cost
will
be
high
for
heavy
models
and
that
this
will
reflect
on
what
people
are
willing
to
pay.
Some
price
factors:
- How
complete
is
the
stove?
Is
it
'just'
working,
or
are
tools,
boxes
and
original
instructions
papers
included?
- How
good
is
the
exterior?
Are
there
obvious
signs
of
repair
like
extra
solder?
Any
dents?
Rust?
Deep
scratches?
- How
rustic
is
the
model?
An
interestingly
constructed
model
will
be
more
valuable
than
one
that
merely
works.
- How
well
known
is
the
brand?
This
is
almost
the
most
important
factor
as
many
will
want
to
buy
'one
like
the
one
dad
used
to
have'.
The
following
price
guide
is
provided
ONLY
to
give
an
idea
of
the
market
value
of
certain
brands
and
models.
The
guide
cannot
possibly
be
complete
or
all
that
accurate,
and
if
you
are
shopping
on
a
market
in
a
poor
or
tourist
area
-
or
in
an
'antique
shop'
all
bets
are
off.
Still,
I
hope
it
may
be
of
some
use.
|
| Brand/model |
Estimate
in
US
dollars |
Comments |
| Coleman
4XX
two-burners
and
similar |
10
-
15 |
These
heavy
sets
have
been
produced
for
+80
years
and
are
available
in
droves.
No
crowd-pleaser
estethically
but
newer
models
should
work
well
enough
for
car
camping.
Parts
are
often
available
through
Coleman
dealers- |
| Most
older
gas
and
gas
cartridge
stoves |
5
-
10 |
Cartridge
stoves
tend
to
become
obsolete;
eventually
the
cartridges
will
cease
to
be
manufactured
and
then
they
are
worthless.
These
stoves
are
also
prone
to
get
trouble
with
screwons
and
rubber
hoses.
Forget
about
getting
parts
for
these! |
| Bleuet/HP
gas
cartridge
stoves |
10-30 |
Bleuet/HP
stoves
are
in
the
upper
price
area
as
the
cartridges
are
generally
easily
available
and
will
be
for
some
time
-
they
were
bought
up
by
Coleman. |
| Svea
123 |
20
-
40 |
The
original
Svea
123's
(note
the
absence
of
an
R)
are
the
best
from
a
collector's
point
of
view.
The
Optimus
123's
are
still
available
in
the
shops
and
are
identical
except
for
an
added
inbuilt
cleaning
needle.
NB!
There
has
been
manufactured
a
lot
of
lookalike
copies
of
this
model,
some
good
many
bad.
If
you
don't
recognise
the
brand
all
bets
are
off
about
the
quality.
If
the
outer
'shell'
casting,
key
and
small
pot
is
gone,
pay
less
-
it
will
work
without,
though.
The
123's
are
for
sale
every
day
on
eBay. |
| Coleman
'G.I
Pocket
Stove',
M1943
and
M1950
|
25-60 |
These
WW2-
and
50's
vintage
stoves
are
often
for
sale
and
can
get
a
fair
price
when
in
good
shape.
For
$60
they
should
be
working,
without
big
dents
and
include
key
and
canister. |
| Borde
'Bombe'
|
70-150 |
Click
for
large
scale!
Picture
donated
by
Robert
Creighton
Highly
sought
after.
This
classic
is
now
again
manufactured,
in
Japan,
and
even
now
costs
the
white
out
of
your
eyes.
|
| Phoebus
625
and
725 |
40-70 |
The
Phoebus
brand
was
renowned
for
its
quality
and
was
a
popular
import
to
the
US
in
the
60's
and
70's.
The
high
price
is
probably
due
to
the
memories
many
will
have
about
them.
These
too
are
in
production
again,
in
Japan. |
| Coleman
Solus |
35
-
80 |
This
is
one
of
very
few
US-made
brass
kerosene
stove
models.
The
best
samples
include
the
original
wooden
box. |
| Optimus
8R
and
111 |
30-50 |
Extremely
sturdy
and
durable,
these
models
retains
their
value
almost
indefinitely
-
they
have
been
around
for
about
80
years
now
and
are
still
in
production.
Watch
out
for
the
many
copies. |
| Optimus
71
and
80 |
20-30 |
These
stoves
are
practically
identical
to
the
Svea
123
inside
the
box
but
look
a
lot
more
functional
and
drab
on
the
outside. |
