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Copper Construction
Hand-assembled copper body providing superior thermal retention.
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01 / 04Watcha's Radio-Gram Stores Copper Electric Warmer — photograph 2
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
A rectangular Art Deco electric warmer featuring a solid copper housing, stepped brass feet, and turned wooden handles. The front panel features a four-position rotary heat dial and an engraved retailer plaque from Brigade Road, Bangalore.
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Art Deco Feet
Stepped cast-brass feet elevating the base to protect tabletop surfaces.
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Turned Wood Handles
Heat-insulated contoured wooden grips mounted on cast brass arms.
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Multi-Heat Control
Four-step rotary dial offering three active heat stages and an off position.
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Retailer Provenance
Original brass badge from Watcha's Radio-Gram Stores on Brigade Road.
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Period Fasteners
Secured using traditional dome-head slotted brass machine screws.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Watcha's Radio-Gram Stores (Retailer)
Origin
India
Year
1935
Department
scientific-instruments
Packed shipment
5 kg · 45 × 32 × 30 cm
Body Material
Sheet copper with brass fasteners
Base & Feet
Stepped cast brass
Handles
Turned dark wood with brass brackets
Control Switch
Rotary dial with settings 0, 1, 2, 3
Retailer Inscription
Watcha's Radio-Gram Stores, 112 Brigade Road, Bangalore
Power Rating
Not visible in photographs
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Watcha's Radio-Gram Stores Copper Electric Warmer — photograph 1
Detail № 02 · Watcha's Radio-Gram Stores Copper Electric Warmer — photograph 3
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Watcha's Radio-Gram Stores Copper Electric Warmer; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Retail Heritage
The Brigade Road Legacy
As seen in photograph three, the brass nameplate marks this appliance as sold by Watcha's Radio-Gram Stores, a premier supplier of imported luxury electronics in Bangalore during the interwar era.
Craftsmanship
Art Deco Thermal Design
Visible in photograph two, stepped cast brass supports and ribbed wooden handles shielded users from heat, blending functional colonial appliance engineering with classic 1930s decorative design. That specificity gives the buyer a traceable, emotionally resonant piece of India design history rather than a generic decorative substitute.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1930
Brigade Road Commercial Hub
Watcha's establishes its luxury retail presence in Bangalore.
1935
Appliance Importation
Electric copper warming appliances offered to affluent colonial-era homes.
1947
Post-Independence Shift
Retailers transition from British imports to domestic electrical manufacturing.
1960
Design Evolution
Modern sheet-steel and chrome replace traditional copper and brass appliances.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The copper casing exhibits age-appropriate patina, scattered surface spotting, and vertical drip marks. The cast brass feet and handle brackets show mild tarnish, while the Bakelite control dial and turned wooden handles remain structurally sound.
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InspectedCasing Patina
Tarnishing, minor scuffs, and chemical spotting across the copper panels.
✓
InspectedControl Dial
Cream rotary knob displays slight surface discoloration but intact numbering.
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InspectedHardware
Original slotted brass fasteners present along the upper rim and dial mount.
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InspectedHandles & Feet
Turned wooden grips and stepped brass feet show light finish wear.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Watcha's Radio-Gram Stores Copper Electric Warmer