Three-wick kerosene stove
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Description
The three-wick kerosene stove is a household heating and cooking appliance widely used during the mid-20th century in homes without access to electricity or gas. It was designed for cooking food, boiling water, and providing heat, using kerosene as fuel. The three wicks produced a stable and evenly distributed flame, improving heating efficiency.
The stove is made of cast iron, steel, and copper alloys. Its construction includes a rectangular fuel reservoir, a wick-adjustment mechanism, and a perforated metal grate on the top for supporting cookware and distributing heat evenly. This object is a valuable example of mid-20th-century domestic technology and reflects the everyday life and material culture of that period.
Date: Mid-20th century (1950-1970)
Material: cast iron, steel, copper alloys
Technique: casting, pressing
Size: height - 28 cm; base width - 19 cm; weight - 3.46 kg.