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25th Jul 2010, 12:46 pm | #1 |
Hexode
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HMV iron.
Hi,
Here's my HMV iron. I believe it may be pre war ? Cheers, Des.
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25th Jul 2010, 4:34 pm | #2 |
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Re: HMV iron.
Indeed it is prewar, 1935 to be precise. This was the first British electric iron to have a thermostat. Your example looks to be in nice condition. There's a website about these, I'll see if I can find it in a while.
Must dash now, I have another pressing engagement elsewhere on the board EDIT.........here it is. |
26th Jul 2010, 10:31 pm | #3 |
Octode
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Re: HMV iron.
Very stylish!
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27th Jul 2010, 7:33 am | #4 |
Dekatron
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Re: HMV iron.
Thats nice
Must be a rare item, being made of porcelain, it would be destroyed if dropped. Does it still work? Mark |
27th Jul 2010, 8:13 am | #5 |
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Re: HMV iron.
It's a pity that website does not give production end dates for them. The 1936 Morphy Richards is the sort my mother used until about 10 years ago but I think they were still making that model in the '70s.
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27th Jul 2010, 1:42 pm | #6 |
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Re: HMV iron.
The murphy R model was available new still in the 90s !!
They look so modern |
27th Jul 2010, 5:40 pm | #7 |
Hexode
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Re: HMV iron.
Thanks for your comments. I saw this iron advertised in an old trade magazine and thought I've got to have one of those.
Des.
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