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Originally Posted by julie_m
I imagine stoves like this would have been used by single men living in rented rooms, to make tea or reheat food when the landlady was unavailable; especially on the upper floors, where coal might be inconvenient.
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And probably charged for by shillings in a slot meter.
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Originally Posted by julie_m
It's an interesting little item, for sure. Now, though, a microwave oven would be used for the same purpose.
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Hopefully not for also warming the room.