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GHR-KE-1976-00001 Registered

Duss stove

Duss · c. 1938–1958

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Identification

Reference
GHR-KE-1976-00001
Object
Duss stoveVerified
Category
Stove or domestic equipment
Maker
DussVerified
Serial number
Recorded by the registry · not shown publicly
Date
c. 1938–1958Estimated from style, construction or expert opinionEstimate
Made in
Not recorded
Current location
Kenya (precise location withheld)
Registered
23 Sep 1976

Physical description

Applicant-submitted

Duss stove by Duss, with a cast maker’s plate on the door. Used in Nyeri for much of its working life.

Height
1,147 mm
Width
871 mm
Depth
431 mm
Weight
58.71 kg

Method: Measured at inspection

Materials
Cast iron, enamel, nickel-plated steel
Condition
Poor — Significant damage or missing components.Applicant-submitted
Condition notes
Structurally weak; requires conservation before handling.

Marks and inscriptions

“DUSS · No. ••••”

Provenance and custody history

Applicant-submitted

Nimali Jayasuriya, 1948: Acquired for use in Nyeri. Mohamed Abdelrahman, 1971: Passed by inheritance. The Georgiou family, 1975: Inherited by the current custodian.

  1. c. 1938–1958
    Duss Manufacture
    Made and numbered ••••.
    EstimateSource: Specialist opinion
  2. 1948
    Nimali Jayasuriya Acquisition · Nyeri
    Acquired for use in Nyeri.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Inventory entry
  3. 1971
    Mohamed Abdelrahman Inheritance · Nyeri
    Passed by inheritance.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Letter
  4. 1975
    The Georgiou family Inheritance · Nyeri
    Inherited by the current custodian.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Accession register
  5. 1976
    The Georgiou family Registration · Nyeri
    Entered on the Global Heritage Registry.
    VerifiedSource: Registry decision
Acquired by current custodian
Inherited, 1975Verified

Inspections and verification

No physical inspection has been carried out. Facts marked Verified were confirmed from documentary evidence.