Not currently on display at the V&A

Electric Fire

ca. 1946 (made)
Artist/Maker
His Master's Voice (manufacturer)
Place of origin
England (made)

Electric fire comprising chromed metal baffle around heating element, supported on a red painted steel base


Object details

Categories
Household Objects
Electrical Appliances
Object type
Electric fire
Materials and techniques
Metal
Chrome
Brief description
Electric fire, chromed metal; English, ca. 1946, made by H.M.V
Physical description
Electric fire comprising chromed metal baffle around heating element, supported on a red painted steel base
Dimensions
  • Height: 380mm
  • Width: 440mm
  • Depth: 180mm
Measured from object
Marks and inscriptions
  • BRUTON MADE IN ENGLAND (Stamped on back of metal baffle)
  • HMV RADIANT FIRE (Moulded on bakolite switch box on rear of fire.)
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.115-1978

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Record createdOctober 11, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O117582/electric-fire-his-masters-voice/
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