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who's got the oldest appliance

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James

James Report 2 Apr 2006 15:03

my gas stove is only 40 years young James

Unknown

Unknown Report 2 Apr 2006 15:09

Can't beat that. My dishwasher and oven came with the house and we brought our old washing machine/tumble drier and microwave, and bought a new fridge freezer. Our microwave must be getting on a bit now, but not as old as your gas oven! nell

~ Maryclare

~ Maryclare Report 2 Apr 2006 15:11

my sister .............hes 74 years old .LOL

James

James Report 2 Apr 2006 15:20

Hes = She ?

Daniel

Daniel Report 2 Apr 2006 15:21

A heshe?

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 2 Apr 2006 15:38

we have a 1960's teas made........LOL still in its box,with the free tea and coffee sachet samples. Bob

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust***

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust*** Report 2 Apr 2006 16:02

i got my mums old bakestone, its like a flat round with hand stone iron , place it on stove to make pancakes, welshcakes , dropscones

Frosty

Frosty Report 2 Apr 2006 16:05

Julie...Welshcakes..yum.Bet yours not as good as my late Nans but i,ll be over to try. Make me 6 dozen just incase i not sure..k .Jay.x.

Brian(i)

Brian(i) Report 2 Apr 2006 16:25

I purchased my calculator in 1970 and I am still using it daily. Each number has to be a seperate action and the button actually clicks, no repetitions when the button is held. I think it cost me three pounds, a lot of money then. Brian (i)

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 2 Apr 2006 16:30

I've got the miserablist appliance,,,,an he's 57

Pat Kendrick

Pat Kendrick Report 2 Apr 2006 16:33

We have a wind up HMV ( the one with the picture of the dog on) gramaphone. It's up in the attic but hubby gets it down every now and then and plays all the old 78 - not LP's the original- records. It's loud and tinny and has thick needles you have to put in. I say get rid of it it's junk. Pat

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust***

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust*** Report 2 Apr 2006 16:38

ok jay 6 dozen being made as i speak, love welsh cakes, but homemade, shop ones are always heavier

Wulliam

Wulliam Report 2 Apr 2006 18:04

My granny has a potato peeler that is now 70 years old (she's 94!) W.

Germaine

Germaine Report 2 Apr 2006 18:09

I have my Grans long case clock bought in the 1930's art deco very nice. Yes still works has Westminster chimes. Germaine x

Dawnieher3headaches

Dawnieher3headaches Report 2 Apr 2006 18:28

got in the loft hubbys grannies vacum cleaner in original box never been used (by the look of it) its one that you plug in the light socket.

James

James Report 2 Apr 2006 20:05

you will have to put the tea pot in the Antiques Roadshow!!

Poolmaster

Poolmaster Report 2 Apr 2006 20:13

mum and dad have still got and use a teasmaid they got for a wedding pressie in 1958!

Margaret

Margaret Report 2 Apr 2006 20:24

I have got my grandfathers Westmister Chime mantle clock and it has pride of place in my lounge he had it as a wedding present when he married in 1919 one problem my neice accidently broke the glass on the face clock , will cost about £100 to replace it can stay as it is, Margaret xx

Dianne

Dianne Report 2 Apr 2006 20:30

Not exactly an appliance but I have a cobblers last which was my Great Great Grandfather's, also a barbers kit which was his son's who died in the 1914-18 war. The oldest 'modern' appliance I have is a 1950's Singer sewing machine. Dianne xx

Sue

Sue Report 2 Apr 2006 21:31

I have my grandmother's Singer sewing machine along with the original receipt from 1935! And it still works! We also have my husband's grandfather's 'squeeze box' which went through WW1 with him. It was sent home to his widow after he was killed in action. It's a bit rusty and wheezy, but it still works. Sue xx