Rare! GSI Aluminum Mini Espresso Maker 4 Cups (Moka ) Discontinued

This is a discontinued aluminum GSI Mini Espresso Maker, 4-cup capacity. It is unused, but it is quite old and the box is dirty. The item itself is in beautiful condition, with the brass parts still golden. The GSI espresso makers currently sold are made of stainless steel, so an unused aluminum model with a box is a rare find.

Logos was the distributor, and after searching with AI, the following information was found:
Regarding the release date:
While the exact year and month record has been removed from the current manufacturer's catalog, it is presumed to be a product from the late 1990s to the early 2000s based on the following points:
1. Company Name Notation: The distributor is listed as Daizo Shoji Co., Ltd. This was a period when Logos began to fully utilize its current brand logo (maple leaf) and rapidly expand its product lineup.
2. Telephone Number Format: The Osaka area code is 06, and the subsequent local exchange number starts with 681, a three-digit format. This suggests it was imported and sold around the time local exchange numbers changed from three digits to four digits in 1999.