Heater - Electric

Maker and role
Curtis Company Limited, Manufacturer
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Object detail

Accession number
1981.489
Maker
Curtis Company Limited
Description
Early electric heater. 'Curtis London'. The heater is metal and rectangular in shape. It has a grille-like pattern on the top, front and back while the 2 sides and base are solid. Inside can be seen 2 rows of vertical metal copper coils attached to parallel asbestos holders. On the front of the box is a black turning knob with the word "Curtis" embossed on it. A metal strip runs across giving the temperatures in ºC starting from 110ºC to 250ºC. The unit works on electric power mains 220~230 volts and has a power cable attached with a 4-pin plug - 3 short and one long pin.
Marks
CURTIS Embossed
Curtis Mfg. Co. Ltd London / 58277/72 / Made in England / Volts 250/110 Watts 500 Maker's Plate
Media/Materials
Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Metal/Copper
Inorganic/Mineral/Asbestos
Credit Line
Curtis Company Limited. Heater - Electric, 1981.489. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Thank you for your enquiry, unfortunately no information about the use of this object can be located at this time.

- MOTAT Curatorial Research posted 2 years ago.

Hi, we’re these used on trains/ underground or busses? Thanks

- Justin gordon posted 2 years ago.

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