Hot water urn

Object detail

Accession number

1978.314

Maker

Auckland Gas Company Limited

Description

Gas heated water urn, domestic, Califont (large) bath-type, chrome, "Tui" geyser No.4727. Large cylindrical hot water urn, three feet under base. Gas burners underneath in two rings, gas connection on the side with various valves/taps. Spout on side of urn. Filling pipe at side runs up and into the top of the urn.

Marks

The / Tui Geyser / "SWIFT AS A BIRD" / No 4727 / SUPPLIED BY THE AUCKLAND GAS CO LTD Maker's Plate

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal/Chromium

Credit Line

Auckland Gas Company Limited. Hot water urn, 1978.314. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Vessel, Drink Serving Urn, Beverage Urn, Hot Water Tools & Equipment for Materials Food Service T&E Serving Vessels

Collection type

Domestic Technology Technology

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