Topic: When was the first electric kettle????

[keith]

Had this for some time,no marks,and didn't buy it when new,honest I'm not that old! you wouldn't want to use it as it looks like someone kept paint in it!
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[Anne E.B.]

First one - made in 1891.
Haven't looked, but you might find it here...
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paul.linnell/sso/kettles.html

[keith]

Thanks Anne,will try and email them see what they say,ta,
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[antiquerose123]

Nothing on the bottom -- or (maybe) around the edging??  Or the inside of the lid??

Copper things are a good collectible....I guess must be with the price of copper.  

http://www.mygrannysatticantiques.com/html/cat19.htm
http://www.mygrannysatticantiques.com/html/copper_tea_kettle_al14039.html#copperandbrass
http://www.goantiques.com/detail,vintage-bulpitt-sons,1557309.html
http://www.potsandkettles.com/antique-kettle/
http://www.antiques-atlas.com/antiques/Kitchenalia/Copper_Kettle.php

Also you might find it interesting to read a post I had posted here on a copper kettle:
http://www.yobunny.com/pottery/index.php?topic=10859.0

[keith]

I'll have another look for marks,might need a bit of a clean first,
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