Range
Esse
Category
Historic Services / Food & drink preparation
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
Measurements
980 x 765 mm; 2250 mm (Length)
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 20361.1
Summary
Cream painted metal range with maker's inscription on front. Two oven compartments with doors on either end, and control unit in middle with handle and dial on front. Black handles on both oven doors and two silver metal air vent knobs on exterior of both doors. Top surface has three hot plates with covers.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Marks and inscriptions
HOT AIR VENT COLD AIR VENT (on bottom edge of each door beneath vent knob). Serial Number: MCKR.0.10991. PLEASE QUOTE THE SERIAL No ON ANY / COMMUNICATIONS RELATING TO THE COOKER. SOLE MANUFACTURERS / THE ESSE COMPANY / PROPRIETORS: SMITH & WELLSTOOD LTD. / BONNYBRIDGE, SCOTLAND. / MADE UNDER ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PATENTS / Nos 390119 - 390674 - 394177 - 442945 - 471084 / 482623 - 500902 - 537452 - 561472 - 592783 / ALSO MANY DOMINIONS & FOREIGN PATENTS.
Makers and roles
Esse, manufacturer