Heater - Radiant - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

1982.578

Maker

Radiant Electric Heat Incorporated

Description

Radiant heater. Small and round with ornate surround. The heater is fitted with a concave copper reflector and a metal protective grill in the front. There is black knob on each side to change the angle of the heater, which swivels within its frame. The filament is a elongated spring that is coiled around a central white coloured stand. Wooden handle with metal frame at back of heater.

Marks

The 'Hecla' fire/ Voltage and / wattage/ on unit/ Manuftd. By/ Hecla Electrics PTY LTD MCLB Maker's Plate
Patents/ no.9617.18/ no. 13233.23/ 4 236 Serial Number

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Copper Alloy/Brass
Processed Material/Metal/Copper

Credit Line

Radiant Electric Heat Incorporated. Heater - Radiant, 1982.578. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Production place

Menomonee Falls Wisconsin United States of America North America Americas

Collection type

Domestic Technology Technology

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Musical instrument Wood Rim Spoke Circle Drum Gas Auto part Metal Steel

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Heater - Radiant