The 1946 US Coleman #530 A46 GI Pocket Stove is a portable and lightweight camping stove suitable for outdoor activities like backpacking, camping, and hiking. Made of aluminum, stainless steel, and brass, this pocket stove features a single burner and comes with a funnel, aluminum canister/storage, and a tool for easy operation. The Coleman model No. There are four known dates for the US model, A46, B46, A47, B47. The “A” indicates that it was manufactured sometime in the first six months of the year, whereas the “B” indicates the last six months of the year. The stove was manufactured in the US in 1946 and 1947. The stove kit included an aluminum storage canister which could also be used as a cookset or cup. Also included was a wrench which doubled as a handle for the canister cookset and a funnel attached to the stove with a chain. The stove is intended to be “Instant Lighting”, however, typical lighting without preheating results in large flames at the burner until the vaporizer is hot. Note that the instruction disk on the valve wheel indicates this could be 3-5 minutes before the flame settles down. Don’t hesitate to make a reasonable offer.