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Catalog Number |
2019.027.004 |
Object Name |
Heater |
Description |
Small looking rusted stove. It is a Perfection Smokeless Oil Heater from the Perfection Stove Company. Model 525. There is a top drum that can be unlatched and tilts back on a hinge from the bottom. There are four feet. There is an England made oil drum in the lower half that can be taken out. The top of the oil reservoir can be taken out with a small twist and lift, to which you can still see the remenants of the original wick. The oil reservoir has an indicator to say at what level the oil is. It also has a twist knob to turn up or down the flame. The top of the heater has the ability to turn the top to damper the heat. The handle is an Alaska grip. |
Date |
1925 |
Collection |
Heidt Collection |
Caption |
2019.027.004a |
Search Terms |
heater stove Perfection Stove Company |
Condition Notes |
Very rusty. Very little bits where the original paint is still visible. The triangle that is usually found on the upper drum is missing and just has three holes. The front filter is beng and has some holes. |
Accession number |
2019.027 |
Catalog date |
2019-09-04 |