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Old 23rd Nov 2020, 8:28 pm   #42
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Default Re: Crumbs! Toast the vintage way

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Originally Posted by Paul_RK View Post
Very generously rated for any vintage two-slice toaster - my anonymous boxed example in the photos above has no indication of rating, but a '40s Rowlett here is 450W, and a '30s Magnet (GEC) 600W, a popular choice back then to allow connection to the lighting circuit.
Thanks for pointing that out Paul- I was somewhat misled by the fierce-looking glow in Steve's photo, possibly the camera sensor was enthused by the far-red spectrum! Now that I've looked closer, I see that it's rated at 500W,

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