Summary

'High-Speed Kettle' manufactured by Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia in the mid to late 1940s. Kettle is made of stainless steel and is a squat cylinder-shape. Features a bone pouring handle and a bakelite handle is attached to the lid.

Physical Description

Stainless steel squat cylinder shaped kettle with large pouring spout and a bone pouring handle fixed to the kettle with metal supports. The power socket is at the back, base of the handle. On the bottom are three worn, small, black bakelite feet. The removable lid has a round, black bakelite handle with an opening for steam release. Rectangular card from 'hecspares' and a canvas label from the Electrical Approvals Board accompany this kettle. 240 vot AC.

Significance

The collection offered to Museum Victoria consists of a small company archive and selection of typical Hecla products put together by a dedicated employee in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

More Information

  • Collection Names

    Hecla Collection

  • Collecting Areas

    Home & Community

  • Acquisition Information

    Donation from Mr Phil Wollen, 22 Oct 2004

  • Manufacturer (Probable)

    Hecla Co, Victoria, Australia, 1945-1949
    Hecla advertising suggests this was made in 1947, however the advertising archive is not complete and this model could have been made earlier or later.

  • Inscriptions

    Power socket: "TO RESET / CUT-OFF / PUSH IN / PLUG." Rectangular card: "WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF / HECSPARES / 6 RAILWAY PARADE, MURRUMBEENA, / VIC. 3163 PHONE (03) 568 3566 / BONE HANDLE [hand written] / 1947 [hand written] / DISTRIBUTORS OF MULTIFIT, WARNER DRAYTON, / HECLA, AIRFLOW AND RAYFLOW SPARE PARTS Canvas label: STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA / ELECTRICAL APPROVALS BOARD. / FOR OFFICE USE ONLY / REFERENCE NO. / NATURE OF ARTICLE ELECTRIC KETTLE SPECIFICATION NO. / CLASS OR TYPE KETTLES & SAUCEPANS / INTENDED USE DOMESTIC / CATALOGUE NO. OR TRADE DESCRIPTION NO. K7 / MANUFACTURER'S NAME AND ADDRESS 696 CHAPEL ST. STH. YARRA S.E.F / APPLICANT'S NAME AND ADDRESS DITTO / DATE 20 NOV 46 SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT / FMI 29-4"

  • Brand Names

    Hecla (Electric Kettles)

  • Classification

    Domestic life, Food & drink preparation, Appliances - water heating

  • Category

    History & Technology

  • Discipline

    Technology

  • Type of item

    Object

  • Overall Dimensions

    270 mm (Length), 175 mm (Width), 185 mm (Height)
    Dimensions of kettle body including spout and handle protrusions.

  • Part Dimensions

    136 mm (Length), 136 mm (Width), 42 mm (Height), 136 mm (Outside Diameter)
    Dimensions of lid with handle.

  • Part Dimensions

    125 mm (Width), 75 mm (Height)
    Dimensions of rectangular card.

  • Part Dimensions

    135 mm (Width), 63 mm (Height)
    Dimensions of canvas label.

  • References

    Collection includes a significant amount of archival material.

  • Keywords

    Domestic Appliances, Kettles