Summary
Dual element electric bar radiator made by Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd.
The heater was used in the donor's bedroom where it stayed from the 1940s onwards.
Physical Description
Dual element electric bar radiator housed in a metal casing trimmed with copper-plating and standing on a thin rectangular metal platform. A power switch is located beneath the heating elements; the electric cord extends from beneath the heater. On the back of the heater's casing has been riveted a metal plaque.
More Information
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Collection Names
Aldred Collection, South Melbourne Oral History Project Collection, Hecla Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs M. E. Aldred, Jan 1990
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Manufacturer
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Place & Date Used
Albert Park, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1940 or later
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Inscriptions
Information on maker's plaque includes the manufacturer's name (HECLA) the heaters voltage capacity (230 VOLTS) and its catalogue number 'F34'.
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Classification
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
40.5 cm (Length), 25 cm (Width), 40.5 cm (Height)
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