Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1971.013.013 |
Object Name |
Heater, Oil |
Other Name |
Stove |
Title |
Star Heater |
Lexicon category |
2: Building Furnishings |
Date |
post-1893 |
Made |
M. B. Co. |
Place of Origin |
New York, New York, United States of America |
Description |
"Star" oil heater. The base is a cast piece of metal with four legs 7cm long and a ornamental base of flowers and volutes. The oil container which rest on the base has embossed volutes and tongue and dart moulding. There is a lid on the upper surface to fill the container. At an oblique angle to this is a knob for variable setting for heat. Mounted on the container is a cylindrical metal encased wick. On the bottom of the case is embossed: STAR HEATER Patents JAN 20 91 JUNE 21 91 AUG 11 91 DEC 27 91 JULY 11 93 OCT 10 93 M.B. CO. N.Y. Encasing is a cylindrical tin grill with a 2cm. wide perforated band. On top of this rests a 42 cm. high ornamental cylinder chimney which radiates the heat. It has around the bottom area a series of six, 12 pointed star designs and a small access door. The door hinges to the right and has a clasp to the left. Both the door and the stars originally had mica windows. In the middle of the chimney is a series of 8 triple concentric circles. Under the top are 8 of the 12 pointed stars. On the top is a 36 point arabesque. |
Makers mark |
STAR HEATER Patents JAN 20 91 JUNE 21 91 AUG 11 91 DEC 27 91 JULY 11 93 OCT 10 93 M.B. CO N.Y. |
Provenance |
Manufactured in New York, USA. Original provenance unknown. Last owned by Marjorie Spragge of Owen Sound, Grey County, and previously used by her parents, John George and May Spragge of Owen Sound. |
Collection |
Heating Equipment Collection |
Material |
Steel/Brass/Iron |
Dimensions |
H-70 Dia-2.57 cm |
Found |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
People |
Spragge Spragge, Marjorie Spragge, May Spragge, George |
Subjects |
Heat |