Historical information

This item wasdonated to the Slab Hut, the Orbost Visitor Information Centre.

Significance

This item reflects the importance of tea drinking in 19th and 20th century Australia.

Physical description

A teapot of EPBM - electroplated britannia metal with an aluminium lid that has an electric plug connection.
The lid is an Alanware, 240 volt 100 watt immersion heater with a coil suspended from it.
The lid does not match the teapot.

Inscriptions & markings

On the bottom of the teapot - EPBM
James Dixon & Sons a trumpet symbol
Sheffield 8578
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