Dating a Fridge

[seeshell]

Good evening All

Can anyone help me roughly date this fridge?

I've been searching for fridge adverts and through Member Profiles trying to get a sense of dates, but without a lot of luck. I do think it would be from the 1950s - perhaps late?







I did find Geoff's old post though about the supplier in Clayton South that does refurbish old fridges - gold.

Cheers,
Seeshell

[Roehm3108]

This morning seeshell said "Can anyone help me roughly date this fridge?" Hmmmm

Can't help with the date, but I do remember that it's very much like my parent's first fridge in the late 50's. Had an ice-fed fridge before that.

That fridge looks to be in great nick - is it an open freezer, or is the door missing?

Ray

[cobber]

Good looking fridge alright..... does it run on gas only seeshell ?

I know that emblem on the door but can't think who's it is....who made the plury thing seeshell ? give us a clue, sure looks '50s to me, what are you going to do with it ?... where did you get it ?..how much did it cost?.... how much do you want for it?

Cobber

[firefighter]

Hey Cobber

I know that emblem on the door but can't think who's it is

Just another rough guess.........the fridge........Astral ;D ;D ;D ;D

cheers
f/f ;D ;D ;D ;D

[DC3Td]

Now that`s one ripper of a fridge Seeshell.
And as F/f said:

["That fridge looks to be in great nick - is it an open freezer, or is the door missing"? - asks Roehm] - Reckon it`s a hinged clear plastic door.

gordon

[Rattles]

it looks like a Early 60's Morphy Richards Astral
I have a PDF copy of the user manual however it is an American copy
PM if you think it is the same as yours and i will send you a copy.
Rattles

[Rattles]

Was able to reduce to be able to post if you require higher resolution PM me

[seeshell]

Hi All

That's the beauty of the forum, isn't it? All that collective wisdom!

Ray/Gordon

I also think it is from the late 50s, and Rattles says early 60s which is probably right - the later 60s models seem more boxy, with only a slight radius on the edge of the door. It does have a door on the freezer compartment: Clear plastic with an Astral marque just as Gordon has said. About the only thing that really does need replacing is the seal which is a bit perished.

Cobber

It currently does only run on gas; because I really feel uncomfortable with gas in the van, we've already removed all the plumbing for gas in the Blue Flyer.

I'm going to see how I go getting it converted to electric only, as I believe others have done (see F/f's Roadhaven Fridge). As for where it came from - no great secret, I'm forever searching for the right old bits. The internet is your friend.

Overall, I was happy with the price, and it turned out to be very local to us as well (15 minutes away). I'll part with it over my dead body - it's taken me nearly a year to find one. ;D Talk about hen's teeth!

It's going into the Blue Flyer as the replacement for the old Electrolux that didn't work and couldn't be repaired. We've been using a modern bar fridge at present, which I don't really like, but has been very serviceable.

Rattles

Thanks very much for posting the manual. Lovely to be able to look through it.

Cheers,
Seeshell

[shesgotthelook]

I personally prefer to go out with humans but hey, whatever takes your fancy. She might ask for expensive meals though?

[takeiteasy]

Mar 4, 2012 10:17:12 GMT 10 shesgotthelook said:

I personally prefer to go out with humans but hey, whatever takes your fancy. She might ask for expensive meals though?

A date with cold beer on demand. What's her phone number?

[gilbert]

yes would be late 50s to 60s for sure, as i collect Kerosene fridges and know a fair bit about them, but my wife thinks i am nuts with 9 kero fridges