Morphy Richards Derwent Convector - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Colourstar · 6th Jan 2013, 12:42 pm

Oh great, I appear to have started collecting vintage convector heaters now.

This one was a fiver from the junk market and was Morphy Richards top-of-the-range model in 1964, when it cost £15 and a few bob.

For that you get a single infra-red front bar (750w), separately switched, whilst inside are 2kw of heating elements with thermostatic control- the actual control knob is identical to that found on Morphy Richards toasters of the time! To complete the ensemble, the whole thing is internally lit with a 15w pygmy bulb which reflects on a red-tinted back plate behind the grilles. Finish is in a light grey Hammerite.

Styling is a matter of taste, but this one is growing on me, although it looked a bit 60s 'brutalist' at first.

Anyway, you can almost feel the glow from the pictures! The front bar kicks out some heat- you could probably brown toast by it!

Steve

Stubble · 6th Jan 2013, 2:20 pm

Nice, you can feel the heat.

Tractorfan · 9th Jan 2013, 8:35 pm

Hi,
As a kid we had a Morphy Richards wall mounted IR heater which used the same chrome guard and end covers. It was finished in cream and had a pull cord switch.
Cheers, Pete

6th Jan 2013, 12:42 pm	#1
Colourstar Octode Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 1,398	Morphy Richards Derwent Convector Oh great, I appear to have started collecting vintage convector heaters now. This one was a fiver from the junk market and was Morphy Richards top-of-the-range model in 1964, when it cost £15 and a few bob. For that you get a single infra-red front bar (750w), separately switched, whilst inside are 2kw of heating elements with thermostatic control- the actual control knob is identical to that found on Morphy Richards toasters of the time! To complete the ensemble, the whole thing is internally lit with a 15w pygmy bulb which reflects on a red-tinted back plate behind the grilles. Finish is in a light grey Hammerite. Styling is a matter of taste, but this one is growing on me, although it looked a bit 60s 'brutalist' at first. Anyway, you can almost feel the glow from the pictures! The front bar kicks out some heat- you could probably brown toast by it! Steve Attached Thumbnails

6th Jan 2013, 2:20 pm	#2
Stubble Pentode Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Powys, Wales, UK. Posts: 189	Re: Morphy Richards Derwent Convector Nice, you can feel the heat.

9th Jan 2013, 8:35 pm	#3
Tractorfan Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St. Frajou, l'Isle en Dodon, Haute Garonne, France.(Previously: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, UK.) Posts: 3,183	Re: Morphy Richards Derwent Convector Hi, As a kid we had a Morphy Richards wall mounted IR heater which used the same chrome guard and end covers. It was finished in cream and had a pull cord switch. Cheers, Pete __________________ "Hello?, Yes, I'm on the train, I might lose the signal soon as we're just going into a tunn..."