Plate warmer
O B T and Co.
Category
Historic Services / Food & drink preparation
Date
Unknown
Materials
Copper, porcelain, cloth, processed material and metal
Measurements
170 mm (H); 355 mm (W); 232 mm (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 25912.1
Summary
Metal electric plate warmer. Copper, rectangular. Thin plate supported with rounded bun feet at each corner. Curved uprights at each corner. Supporting box with two electrical elements with two wires to outside. On one short side are two electrical switches inset in porcelain on insulating plates of processed material. Cloth covered wires with round two-pin porcelain plug at end. Marked; OBT and CO. / VOLTS 200 AMP / 1.25 - 2.500 / PLUG / REGD TELAC TRADEMARK.
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
O B T and Co., manufacturer