Heater [Kent Space Heater]

Object detail

Accession number

2019.107

Maker

The Kent Engineering Company Limited

Description

Electric heater. Steel construction. 14 upright oblong loops fixed to central pipe running perpendicular to the loops at the base. At either end of the base are two legs with small black castor wheels. Thermostat / control box at one end of the unit with white plastic control dial marked "SIMMERSTAT / OFF ON 1 2 3 4 FULL" and power cord attached with standard three-pin plug. The whole unit is painted brown.

Marks

Kent / SPACE HEATER / PATENT APPLIED FOR / 230 VOLTS A.C. ONLY / 1200 WATTS / SER. NO. 91 / MANUFACTURED BY / THE KENT ENGINEERING CO. LTD. / AUCKLAND Maker's Plate

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Steel
Processed Material/Textile

Credit Line

The Kent Engineering Company Limited. Heater [Kent Space Heater], 2019.107. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Heater Heater, Electric Furnishings Temperature Control Equipment Heating & Cooling Equipment

Production place

Auckland City Auckland District Auckland New Zealand

Collection type

Domestic Technology Technology

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