Collection of electric kettles

Made:
circa 1902-1935

Collection of electric kettles, tea and coffee makers, with related papers and advertising, c.1902-35

Details

Category:
Domestic Appliances
Object Number:
Y1994.72
type:
collection of objects and archives

Parts

Coffee percolator made by A.D. Davidson Electric Co.

Coffee percolator made by A.D. Davidson Electric Co.

Coffee percolator made by A.D. Davidson Electric Co., Birmingham.

Measurements:
Overall: 270 mm 125 mm,
Materials:
chromium plated and bakelite
Object Number:
Y1994.72.1
type:
coffee percolator
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
‘Archer’ electric kettle, around 1902

‘Archer’ electric kettle, around 1902

‘Archer’ electric kettle made in Birmingham by Premier Electric Heaters, around 1902.

More

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.

Measurements:
Overall: 230 mm x 190 mm x 250 mm, 1.5 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
Y1994.72.2
type:
electric kettle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
1 1/4 pint silver plated electric kettle

1 1/4 pint silver plated electric kettle

1 1/4 pint silver plated electric kettle, by Premier.

Object Number:
Y1994.72.3
type:
electric kettle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Electric kettle

Electric kettle

Electric kettle, individual connectors, by Premier.

Copper plated kettle with brass feet and handle support with a wooden knob and handle.

Materials:
copper plated
Object Number:
Y1994.72.4
type:
electric kettle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Electric kettle made by Landers

Electric kettle made by Landers

Electric kettle made by Landers, Frary and Clark, Connecticut, USA, c.1930.

Measurements:
Overall: 200 mm 190 mm,
Object Number:
Y1994.72.5
type:
kettle - vessel
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
3 pint Ali electric kettle

3 pint Ali electric kettle

3 pint Ali electric kettle with tilting switch on boil device.

Object Number:
Y1994.72.6
type:
electric kettle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem

Electric kettle

Electric kettle, dual voltage by Premier.

Copper plated kettle with Bakelite feet and handle, brass fittings and wooden knob on lid.

Materials:
copper plated
Object Number:
Y1994.72.7
type:
electric kettle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Silver plated electric kettle

Silver plated electric kettle

Silver plated electric kettle, 600 W, by Magnet.

Object Number:
Y1994.72.8
type:
electric kettle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Nickel plated electric coffee

Nickel plated electric coffee

Nickel plated electric coffee pot 600 W.

Object Number:
Y1994.72.9
type:
electric coffee pot
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Electric kettle

Electric kettle

Electric kettle by Premier.

Copper plated kettle with brass fittings and wooden knob and handle. .

Materials:
copper plated
Object Number:
Y1994.72.10
type:
electric kettle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem

Brass travelling kettle

Brass travelling kettle (spirit heated) with ceramic knob on lid and copper well in heat stand.

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
Y1994.72.11
type:
kettle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Electric kettle.

Electric kettle.

Electric kettle.

Object Number:
Y1994.72.12
type:
electric kettle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
General Electric Company kettle

General Electric Company kettle

Electric kettle, made by the General Electric Co. Ltd, c.1925.

Measurements:
Overall: 250 mm 170 mm,
Object Number:
Y1994.72.13
type:
kettle - vessel
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Electric kettle by Premier. Copper plated kettle with brass fittings

Electric kettle by Premier. Copper plated kettle with brass fittings

Electric kettle by Premier. Copper plated kettle with brass fittings, Bakelite feet and wooden handle.

Materials:
copper plated
Object Number:
Y1994.72.14
type:
electric kettle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Electric kettle

Electric kettle

Electric kettle, Cat. No. 80038 by Hotpoint. Copper plated kettle with brass fixings, Bakelite feet and lid knob and wooden handle.

Materials:
copper plated and bakelite
Object Number:
Y1994.72.15
type:
electric kettle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Electric kettle 750 W by Bulpi

Electric kettle 750 W by Bulpi

Electric kettle 750 W by Bulpitt & Sons Ltd. Copper plated kettle with Bakelite handle and feet.

Materials:
copper plated and bakelite
Object Number:
Y1994.72.16
type:
electric kettle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem

Electric kettle made by Metro

Electric kettle, made by Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Co. Ltd.

Measurements:
Overall: 250 mm 215 mm,
Object Number:
Y1994.72.17
type:
kettle - vessel
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Electric kettle by Bulpitt & S

Electric kettle by Bulpitt & S

Electric kettle by Bulpitt & Sons Ltd. Copper kettle with wooden handle and |Bakelite knob on the lid.

Materials:
copper plated
Object Number:
Y1994.72.19
type:
electric kettle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Chrome electric kettle

Chrome electric kettle

Chrome electric kettle, cat. no. D5283, by Magnet.

Object Number:
Y1994.72.21
type:
electric kettle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Nickel plated electric kettle

Nickel plated electric kettle

Nickel plated electric kettle, cat. No. 302, 650 W, by Creda.

Object Number:
Y1994.72.22
type:
electric kettle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Premier Electric Heaters Ltd kettle

Premier Electric Heaters Ltd kettle

Electric kettle, made by Premier Electric Heaters Ltd, c. 1930.

Measurements:
Overall: 260 mm 175 mm,
Object Number:
Y1994.72.23
type:
kettle - vessel
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Electric kettle with cable flex and Bakelite plug made by Creda attached

Electric kettle with cable flex and Bakelite plug made by Creda attached

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.

Materials:
copper plated and bakelite
Object Number:
Y1994.72.25
type:
electric kettle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Pye electric kettle

Pye electric kettle

Electric kettle made by Pye Ltd, Cambridge.

Measurements:
Overall: 240 mm x 120 mm x 200 mm,
Object Number:
Y1994.72.26
type:
kettle - vessel
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Electric kettle

Electric kettle

Electric kettle.

Measurements:
Overall: 225 mm 165 mm,
Object Number:
Y1994.72.27
type:
kettle - vessel
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Electric kettle made by Best Products Ltd

Electric kettle made by Best Products Ltd

Electric kettle made by Best Products Limited, Felixstowe.

Also has a plug.

Measurements:
Overall: 200 mm 205 mm,
Object Number:
Y1994.72.28
type:
kettle - vessel
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum