My favourite brass classic is the humble Primus No5, fixed leg domestic stove used in many thousands of homes. Fast to boil, very good at a simmer I love them. You can pick them up for not a lot on eBay, very few parts to go wrong and well worth buying as a newbie or experienced stove user IMHO.
At home or a fixed camp, a couple of these will fill all your needs.
At home or a fixed camp, a couple of these will fill all your needs.