John,
Thanks for the confirmation of the 2000 mfg date.
It will give me a basis to ask the previous owner (next door) how well it worked. They bought the place a couple years ago and tossed out the range, which I rescued from the curb. Whether they used it much, I don't know, but I can always ask. What is sort of bizarre is the chipped enamel at the rear of the cooktop surround. It's mostly blocked by the full width burner gratings, but I might inquire as to its cause. And then try to touch it up a bit. This could be tricky since any touch up paint would have to withstand relatively high heat. The main portion of the top is a ceramic glass piece, labeled Schott Ceradur, with a trademark.
This is basically what it looks like, minus the superfluous backsplash...

Thanks for the confirmation of the 2000 mfg date.
It will give me a basis to ask the previous owner (next door) how well it worked. They bought the place a couple years ago and tossed out the range, which I rescued from the curb. Whether they used it much, I don't know, but I can always ask. What is sort of bizarre is the chipped enamel at the rear of the cooktop surround. It's mostly blocked by the full width burner gratings, but I might inquire as to its cause. And then try to touch it up a bit. This could be tricky since any touch up paint would have to withstand relatively high heat. The main portion of the top is a ceramic glass piece, labeled Schott Ceradur, with a trademark.
This is basically what it looks like, minus the superfluous backsplash...
