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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1995
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1995.1565.001

MANUFACTURER: Black & Decker Canada Inc.
MODEL: X14B 06173 530 C
LOCATION: Brockville, Ontario, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: SYNTHETIC & METAL COMPONENTS.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 4.5 cm
Width: 5.0 cm
Height: 5.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Domestic Technology
Category: Food processing
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Black Decker
Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
City: Brockville

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: THIS KETTLE NEVER USED. THIS TYPE USED 1995 +
Canada: EXAMPLE OF PRODUCT EMPLOYING C. 1980 EUROPEAN DESIGN FEATURES AND TECHNOLOGY, ADOPTED AND PROMOTED IN CANADA BY A CANADIAN COMPANY C. 1989 +.
Function: TO OPEN BOIL DRY CONTACTS IF THE WATER IN THE KETTLE IS CONSUMED, THUS INTERRUPTING THE ELECTRICAL FLOW, AND SHUTTING OFF THE CURRENT.
Technical: EXAMPLE OF ONE COMPONENT USED IN MANUFACTURE OF ELECTRIC KETTLES OF THE PERIOD. IT IS TYPICAL OF EUROPEAN TECHNOLOGY OF 1980, USED INCANADA FROM 1989 ONWARDS. THIS MECHANISM WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF THE KETTLE IF OVERHEATING OCCURS, OR IF ALL THE WATER IS CONSUMED. TOGETHER WITH THE STEAMSTAT (951566), IT PROVIDES A SECOND MEASURE OF SECURITY. (REF. 1)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "Otter" & "PATENTS " cast in raised print of casing. Model or part number " X14B 06173/ 530 C " stamped in white on casing.
Missing: NONE.
Finish: PRIMARILY SMOOTH BLACK SYNTHETIC MATERIALS USED IN CASING; OFF-WHITE SYNTHETIC INNER PANEL; COPPER COLOURED METAL DISC.
Decoration: N/A

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