Collection of electric kettles, tea and coffee makers, with related papers and advertising, c.1902-35
Coffee percolator made by A.D. Davidson Electric Co., Birmingham.
‘Archer’ electric kettle made in Birmingham by Premier Electric Heaters, around 1902.
It is hard to imagine our homes without the familiar electric kettle. However, early examples were marketed as a luxury item, aimed at the rich. Thankfully, today they can be found in many of our kitchens. After all, where would we be without easy access to boiling water for our daily cuppa?
This model was one of the first kettles to have a boil-safe device. It had an element sealed in the base of the kettle, as well as a fusible cut out, which worked like an electric fuse. The electric circuit was broken by the melting of a metal alloy.
1 1/4 pint silver plated electric kettle, by Premier.
Electric kettle, individual connectors, by Premier.
Copper plated kettle with brass feet and handle support with a wooden knob and handle.
Electric kettle made by Landers, Frary and Clark, Connecticut, USA, c.1930.
3 pint Ali electric kettle with tilting switch on boil device.
Electric kettle, dual voltage by Premier.
Copper plated kettle with Bakelite feet and handle, brass fittings and wooden knob on lid.
Silver plated electric kettle, 600 W, by Magnet.
Nickel plated electric coffee pot 600 W.
Electric kettle by Premier.
Copper plated kettle with brass fittings and wooden knob and handle. .
Brass travelling kettle (spirit heated) with ceramic knob on lid and copper well in heat stand.
Electric kettle.
Electric kettle, made by the General Electric Co. Ltd, c.1925.
Electric kettle by Premier. Copper plated kettle with brass fittings, Bakelite feet and wooden handle.
Electric kettle, Cat. No. 80038 by Hotpoint. Copper plated kettle with brass fixings, Bakelite feet and lid knob and wooden handle.
Electric kettle 750 W by Bulpitt & Sons Ltd. Copper plated kettle with Bakelite handle and feet.
Electric kettle, made by Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Co. Ltd.
'Elephant' electric kettle by Besco.
Electric kettle by Bulpitt & Sons Ltd. Copper kettle with wooden handle and |Bakelite knob on the lid.
Electric kettle, 100/150 V, by Premier. Copper kettle wit brass fittings and wooden handle.
Chrome electric kettle, cat. no. D5283, by Magnet.
Nickel plated electric kettle, cat. No. 302, 650 W, by Creda.
Electric kettle, made by Premier Electric Heaters Ltd, c. 1930.
Electric kettle 800 W by Magnet.
Electric kettle with cable flex and Bakelite plug made by Creda attached. Copper kettle with Bakelite feet, handle and plug, the knob on the lid is made of blue plastic.
Electric kettle made by Pye Ltd, Cambridge.
Electric kettle.
Electric kettle made by Best Products Limited, Felixstowe.
Also has a plug.
