Category 2: Furnishings➔Temperature Control Equipment➔Heating & Cooling Equipment➔Heater➔Heater, Coal

Artifact

Accession Number:
69-1-4
Date
1920s
Description
Metal heater with adjustment at the top to allow more or less heat to be distributed throught the holes in the top. There is a metal handle witha spring design in the middle of the handle. The top is attached with a metal base that has decorative holes around the top and a plate indicating number 12. Towards the bottom of the cylinder is the manufacturer's nae shown on a steel plate attached to the cylinder with 2 screws. The plate shows Comfort  Smokeless Heater made in Canada. The cylinder is attached to the base which has a lever that can be pushed to show the burner. The burner is made out of metal and has a brass cap to indicate the fuel level and also a dial to adjust the flame height. The dial is brass and has a design on it. There is a removable lid that is attached with a metal chain to the bracket that holds the handle which is used to remove the container for easier filling. The top of the burner is marked 7-14 . There is a small round screenbelow the top that is attached to a brass fitting with a black metal base that goes into the main burner. The brass fitting foes into a black metal solid circle that is surrounded by a metal screen. The removeable tank fits into the base of the heater which is black metal and has a pattern on it. The black base has 4 legs.  
Materials
metal brass
Measurements
24.25 in H
Category
Heater, Coal