Another month (already!!), so time for another thread.
Fasten your seat belts bitches, there is lots to see
Fasten your seat belts bitches, there is lots to see
Classic UK Appliances - May 2015
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You GO Girl
Another appliance I had completely forgotten about until one happened by my sight line on ebay - of course when I look closer there are loads of them.
I would reckon this to be early 1970s by the type face on the box
Another appliance I had completely forgotten about until one happened by my sight line on ebay - of course when I look closer there are loads of them.
I would reckon this to be early 1970s by the type face on the box
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Ronson Escort
Another Kenneth Grange (Kenwood Chef) design. I think this is late 1960s or early 1970s
Another Kenneth Grange (Kenwood Chef) design. I think this is late 1960s or early 1970s
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Morphy Richards
Again, very obviously a Kenneth Grange design - he also did a great deal of work with MR in the 1960s and 1970s. This is not unlike the Chef in that he took a long established (and perhaps somewhat outdated) design and gave it a modern makeover
Again, very obviously a Kenneth Grange design - he also did a great deal of work with MR in the 1960s and 1970s. This is not unlike the Chef in that he took a long established (and perhaps somewhat outdated) design and gave it a modern makeover
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Ronson Rio
Again a Grange design and wonderfully simple an unadorned it is too - functional yet stylish
Again a Grange design and wonderfully simple an unadorned it is too - functional yet stylish
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And another Ronson
Grange again, you can see the similarity to the MR above and its a wonder that he got away with two such similar designs for these are not the same driers
Grange again, you can see the similarity to the MR above and its a wonder that he got away with two such similar designs for these are not the same driers
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Boots Cresta
I think this was manufactured by Ronson, but is based on the earlier design.
I think this was manufactured by Ronson, but is based on the earlier design.
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English Rose Kitchen
I would date this back to late 1960s or maybe early 1970s - it would have been the last gasp for this double door design. I have not included the cooker in the pictures as it is a much later addition, and the hood, also much later, is shown for the Xpelair fan which is a later addition to the kitchen too. The sink had a waste disposal too.
I would date this back to late 1960s or maybe early 1970s - it would have been the last gasp for this double door design. I have not included the cooker in the pictures as it is a much later addition, and the hood, also much later, is shown for the Xpelair fan which is a later addition to the kitchen too. The sink had a waste disposal too.
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Poggenpohl
Chestermike was joking with me at the weekend that I should get a vintage Poggenpohl kitchen and one pops up. Poggenpohl are really TOL German kitchens and this must have cost a fortune. Tempting and all as it is I have too much on at the moment to consider it. It is unusual that it has an integrated built under fridge (at least it looks like a fridge) to the left of the pull out counter. The handles tell me this was probably early 1980s although the sink and oven look rather newer than that. I rather like the track lighting too for that truly retro effect
Chestermike was joking with me at the weekend that I should get a vintage Poggenpohl kitchen and one pops up. Poggenpohl are really TOL German kitchens and this must have cost a fortune. Tempting and all as it is I have too much on at the moment to consider it. It is unusual that it has an integrated built under fridge (at least it looks like a fridge) to the left of the pull out counter. The handles tell me this was probably early 1980s although the sink and oven look rather newer than that. I rather like the track lighting too for that truly retro effect
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And another Poggenpohl
This is definitely mid 1980s. I would look a long time at my £1000 before spending it on this in the condition it is in even if it has my beloved Neff 1056 oven - I owned one of these from 1985 until 2000 and still regret getting rid of it although I do have another Neff oven of similar vintage
This is definitely mid 1980s. I would look a long time at my £1000 before spending it on this in the condition it is in even if it has my beloved Neff 1056 oven - I owned one of these from 1985 until 2000 and still regret getting rid of it although I do have another Neff oven of similar vintage
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And from the sublime
to the no so sublime.
Oh how I remember these, I thought they were crap quality when they were new and I am amazed this one has stood up to well. The absolute epitome of poor quality, cheap materials. At least the price is not OTT. The sink is probably the original, its not often you see this type of "sit on" sink now.
to the no so sublime.
Oh how I remember these, I thought they were crap quality when they were new and I am amazed this one has stood up to well. The absolute epitome of poor quality, cheap materials. At least the price is not OTT. The sink is probably the original, its not often you see this type of "sit on" sink now.
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Leisure
I have posted this type of cooker before although hopefully not that particular auction. The unit probably came with the oven and hob as I have seen similar before
I have posted this type of cooker before although hopefully not that particular auction. The unit probably came with the oven and hob as I have seen similar before
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Briefly back to kitchens
Woops, I missed this one. Similar to the one posted above
Woops, I missed this one. Similar to the one posted above
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Back to ovens
Mid 1970s Tricity. This must have been the most commonly installed oven in the 1970s as the regularly show up - I dread the day when they stop appearing. This seems like a nice clean example
Mid 1970s Tricity. This must have been the most commonly installed oven in the 1970s as the regularly show up - I dread the day when they stop appearing. This seems like a nice clean example
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EE Oven
Do you ever get a "Gasp" moment? Well I had one when I say this.
I was not even aware that Electra sold an oven. It also confirms that the Electa cookers were, at that time, manufactured by English Electric although this looks mighty like a Tricity "under the hood". It is curious that the housing unit was clearly designed to be for a Moffat oven which was wider that the standard 60 cm unit. And the hob is a Moffat too. But this oven is too old to be a new replacement for a Moffat (they were roughly contemporary) unless it was an old unit. Or did the original purchasers of the kitchen decide on a cheaper model? Who knows. I will admit I am tempted but I am having a job accommodating all that I have.
Do you ever get a "Gasp" moment? Well I had one when I say this.
I was not even aware that Electra sold an oven. It also confirms that the Electa cookers were, at that time, manufactured by English Electric although this looks mighty like a Tricity "under the hood". It is curious that the housing unit was clearly designed to be for a Moffat oven which was wider that the standard 60 cm unit. And the hob is a Moffat too. But this oven is too old to be a new replacement for a Moffat (they were roughly contemporary) unless it was an old unit. Or did the original purchasers of the kitchen decide on a cheaper model? Who knows. I will admit I am tempted but I am having a job accommodating all that I have.
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And speaking on English Electric
This has obviously be well used in the 60 off years of its life. I sometimes wonder did Frigidaire get the idea of the Flair from this
This has obviously be well used in the 60 off years of its life. I sometimes wonder did Frigidaire get the idea of the Flair from this
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And finally on the EE theme
They are optimistic looking for £180 when it does not work, even if it is in good condition
They are optimistic looking for £180 when it does not work, even if it is in good condition
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Kitchen Center
This is a later version, the previous version was sold here as Sunbeam with push buttons rather than the rotary dial. I did not think they were that popular here
This is a later version, the previous version was sold here as Sunbeam with push buttons rather than the rotary dial. I did not think they were that popular here
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