Very early Electric Copper kettle English ca1900

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The electric kettle was a uniquely British product, owing its existence and development to the British habit of tea-drinking. An electric kettle was first made by Crompton and Co. in 1891 and all the earliest examples such as this one on offer had the element in a separate chamber under the water, maintaining the 'fire under the water' layout of traditional boiling vessels. The separation of water from the element made the kettle inefficient and expensive to run. I suspect this may be one of the earliest electrified kettles manufactured- the shape itself is barely altered from the standard Victorian forms it has just replaced. In 1922 The Swan company created a kettle which had the element sealed in a metal tube and placed directly in the water chamber unlike the slow boiling electric jugs previously produced. This faster design caught on and soon most companies were making kettles in this design. The trademark to the base and also to the ceramic with metal encased plug to the kettle is of a C shape with a wire wrapped about. If anyone can identify the maker Id be very grateful? I believe it to be English and perhaps the aforementioned Crompton Company?– if the two point power plug is indeed original- as this part is marked MADE IN ENGLAND. The kettle has a zinc plating inside to protect against the taint of the copper to the water. Complete with cord- which itself is in good order- whilst one of the wires needs reattaching to the plug.

A fine addition to a vintage kettle or kitchen display.

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~~~condition (please also refer to pictures)~~~

In good condition. Cord needs rewiring/connecting- sold as is.

~~~approximate dimensions~~~

Height to handle is 10 inches (25cm)

~~~circa (estimate of age)~~~

Ca 1920?

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On 11-Nov-09 at 21:16:17 AEDST, seller added the following information: