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Manning-Bowman & Co Electric Bed Warmer
« on: January 27, 2013, 11:04:36 am »
This is british made and still works.  It is three pieces; the warmer that you fill with water, the electric base and the cloth cord all in great shape and still works.  Found in a house I renovated.

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Re: Manning-Bowman & Co Electric Bed Warmer
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2013, 11:50:46 am »
We'll need photos!!
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Re: Manning-Bowman & Co Electric Bed Warmer
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2013, 02:56:56 pm »
is it anything like this
this one is made of bakelite...shaped like a bottle...it was filled with water...stuck in a bed then plugged in....Not a good combination...if you ask me...
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Re: Manning-Bowman & Co Electric Bed Warmer
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2013, 03:19:30 pm »
Here is a picture.  Anyone have any idea what year this was made?

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Re: Manning-Bowman & Co Electric Bed Warmer
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2013, 03:35:13 pm »
most likely 1920,s....this was a natural progression from the bed pan filled with hot coals...but this contraption..would have been used by more wealthy people..as most working class house,s in the UK..did,nt have electricity..until well into the 40,s...value wise..i,d say..it has a novelty value..of £30/75
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Re: Manning-Bowman & Co Electric Bed Warmer
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2013, 03:52:26 pm »
Thanks for your input :) Is there any interest in this forum to sell it or should I seek other venues?

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Re: Manning-Bowman & Co Electric Bed Warmer
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2013, 03:56:58 pm »
there is No buying/selling on here...may i suggest ebay....
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Re: Manning-Bowman & Co Electric Bed Warmer
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2013, 08:21:03 pm »
You might also want to state in your Ebay listing that although it works, it is being sold as a collectible and is not considered safe by modern standards for use as a bed warmer. I don't think I would want to risk the liability issues that could result from someone using this kind of thing. 
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Re: Manning-Bowman & Co Electric Bed Warmer
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2013, 08:36:07 pm »
 ;D ;D....i think like me..your first thought was..electric/water...no.no...but when you look at it..its just a metal hot water bottle..that sits on the hot ring..like a saucepan...then when its hot..you pop it under the bed clothes..
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Re: Manning-Bowman & Co Electric Bed Warmer
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2013, 09:41:07 pm »
I see what you are saying, the electric heating element doesn't go under the covers on this one does it?
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Re: Manning-Bowman & Co Electric Bed Warmer
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2013, 08:43:55 pm »
Thanks for you input I will be sure to keep it as a collectible/coversational piece like other odd items I have...lol.