AHI in AR Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 That's the birth date for this beauty I found today. Gotta love this beast. Chambers brand, built like a tank. Neat little griddle feature on the left under the cover that rotated up with a flip of the hand lever on the far left. There was a folding porcelainized top to cover it all up when not being used. Note the safety warning -- apparently a forerunner of all the idiotic warning labels we have today. The owner had thoughtfully saved all of the documentation, including the factory inspection tag indicating the date it left the assembly line. At the right rear corner there was an unusual feature. By today's standards, anyway. The burner control knob referred to it as a "well" and it indeed was a recessed area with three fitted aluminum containers. I'm guessing that you filled the well with water then put your individual vegetables in the containers and into the well where they were heated by the water surrounding them. Anyone know if that's right? Click to Enlarge 31.13 KB Click to Enlarge 40.71 KB Click to Enlarge 49.61 KB Click to Enlarge 26.46 KB Click to Enlarge 18.55 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 That is one sweet daily driver- great find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 That's a beauty. My Aunt Margaret had a stove from about the same period that had a well at one of the rear burners. It was for a built-in double boiler. I've never seen one with three separate cooking compartments like that, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baird Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 No doubt the rest of the dwelling was just as spotless. I love it when people take care of things. I had one inspection where no shoes were allowed inside, period. The realtor hung around in his sock feet to make sure I didn't cheat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 I don't get it. I too was made in 1949, am still in (mostly) functional condition, can also cook multiple items, and yet no one seems to wax poetic over me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI in AR Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 I don't get it. I too was made in 1949, am still in (mostly) functional condition, can also cook multiple items, and yet no one seems to wax poetic over me. Perhaps you should consider chrome plating some of your small parts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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