ANTIQUE (PRE 1920S) HORSESHOE BRAND BRITISH ELECTRIC COPPER KETTLE VERY EARLY MODEL WITH ELEMENT IN SEPARATE COMPARTMENT

AN ANTIQUE PRE 1920S BRITISH MADE HORSESHOE BRAND ELECTRIC KETTLE. A VERY EARLY MODEL WHERE THE HEATING ELEMENT IS PLACED IN A SEPARATE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE WATER AND NOT SUBMERGED IN THE WATER. IT HAS A BAKELITE HANDLE AND 3 BAKELITE KNOB FEET. THE COPPER LID IS IN TACT WITH A BAKELITE KNOB. I CALL IT THE HORSHOE BRAND SINCE THE TRADEMARK LOGO ON BOTTOM LOOKS LIKE A HORSHOE TO ME.
 
The first kettle to use electricity to heat water came from Carpenter Electric Company in Chicago in 1891. However, the water took more than 10 minutes to come to a boil because of a major design problem the heating element was in a separate compartment, rather than in the water as is the case in modern kettles.
In the 1920s, the Swan Company solved the problem by sealing the element in a metallic cylinder and placing it directly inside the water. Heating occurred much faster and before long, other manufacturers used a similar design.
 
MARKINGS: ENGRAVED ON BOTTOM
MADE IN ENGLAND
TRADEMARK HORSESHOE LOGO
CATL NO D5302
PROV PATENT NOS 18976/29
 
Size: 22CM WIDE FROM SPOUT EDGE 18CM HIGH 15,5CM DIAMETER BOTTOM
 
Condition: DENTS TO LID AND BODY. BRASS HANDLE MISSING. BAKELITE KNOB FEET AND HANDLE BENT BUT IN TACT.  NOT TESTED THOUGH. DO NOT KNOW IF WORKING.
 
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