General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

10

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Metal, glass, ceramic & synthetic materials. White baked enamel exterior finish; off-white synthetic, bright chrome and painted black metal fittings. Black interior. May contain asbestos liner in proper right side oven.

Dimensions

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

Length

96.7 cm

Width

67.0 cm

Height

117.0 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

RCA

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Ohio

City

Hamilton

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Quebec

Period

This range was used c. 1952 to 1990.

Canada

Unknown

Function

TO HEAT FOOD IN ORDER TO KILL GERMS, IMPROVE APPEARANCE AND/OR TASTE BEFORE COMSUMPTION.

Technical

Electric stove features "Grid-All" giddle, clock with timer, cook-top fluorescent light, "Bar-B-Kewer" low temperature radiant heat meat oven. Streamlined styling and finish details are representative of the period. Both gas and electric versions of the "Estate" stove were produced.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"Estate" appears on plate fixed to control panel on backsplash. "CONVERTO-GRID" appears on plate fixed to griddle compartment cover. "KEEP COVER RAISED/ WHILE GRID-ALL IS HEATED" marked on underside of cover. "ESTATE/ SUPER-GIANT/ UNIT" marked on heating element centre. All controls, etc. labelled. "A-12818" appears on ceramic plate fixed to back wall inside proper left side oven compartment. Two [of 4] heating elements marked "ESTATE"; 1 [of 4] heating element marked "F.K.", with logo of stylized woman. Wiring diagram secured to back panel of range. "LEVITON" cast in raised print on plug head casing.

Missing

Appears complete.

Finish

White baked enamel finish on exterior; off-white synthetic and bright chromed fittings and trim; tempered glass window in one oven door. Black metal kickplate, back panel and interior. Glass, metal and ceramic fuses and housing. Grey synthetic covering on electrical cable & plug head.

Decoration

N/A