James Allen's PortableTurkish bath heater

Allen's Portable Turkish bath heater

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This heater, in a strong wooden box, with two frames to fit over the bottom of a bed, was made by James Allen of Marylebone Lane, London.

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At the beginning of the twentieth century, it still sold for £2.5.0.  in best quality tin, or £3.5.0. in strong copper.

The heater comprises a cylindrical air compartment, with an opening at the front. Underneath the air compartment is placed a separate three-wick methylated spirits lamp.

On top of the cylindrical air compartment is  a tightly fitting domed top, to which has been attached a right-angled tube and two tapered extensions. These act as a transmission duct for the heated air. 

This heater is in the collection of the Science Museum, London
Dave Woodcock, Science Museum, London, for information, and much cheerful help and advice

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Cabinet and lamp baths
          

Victorian Turkish Baths:
their origin, development,
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