Hotplate
Belling and Co. Ltd...
Category
Historic Services / Food & drink preparation
Date
Unknown
Materials
Copper, wood, plastic and cotton
Measurements
115 x 585 mm; 300 mm (Length)
Place of origin
London
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 24213
Summary
Rectangular copper hot plate, dimpled surface with four turned bun shaped wooden feet and two black painted wooden handles fastened at either side with twisted metal plates. Black and red cotton covered flex at one side with three-pin dark brown plastic plug and switch. Maker's metal plate screwed onto base reads : MADE BY BELLING AND Co. LONDON, ENGLAND / VOLTS 200 TYPE 205 / AMPS 1.5 SERIES / ELECTRICAL COOKING AND HEATING APPARATUS.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Belling and Co. Ltd..., manufacturer