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GHR-KE-2019-00004 Registered

Duss kitchen range

Duss · 1905

Overall view, as received1 of 1

Identification

Reference
GHR-KE-2019-00004
Object
Duss kitchen rangeVerified
Category
Stove or domestic equipment
Maker
DussVerified
Serial number
Recorded by the registry · not shown publicly
Date
1905Marked on the object (date stamp, hallmark, plate)Verified
Made in
Not recorded
Current location
Kenya (precise location withheld)
Registered
1 Sep 2019

Physical description

Verified

Duss kitchen range by Duss, with an enamelled firebox door.

Height
742 mm
Width
704 mm
Depth
628 mm
Weight
0.1 t

Method: Applicant’s measurements

Materials
Cast iron, enamel, nickel-plated steel
Condition
Good — Complete, with wear consistent with age and use.Verified
Condition notes
Light surface scratches; all parts present.

Marks and inscriptions

“DUSS · No. ••••”

Provenance and custody history

Verified

Thika Heritage Trust, 1944: Transferred into an institutional collection. Wanjiru Njoroge, 1962: Bought at auction. Daudi Said, 1977: Bought privately. Mukasa Namutebi, 2003: Received as a gift by the current custodian.

  1. 1905
    Duss Manufacture
    Made and numbered ••••.
    VerifiedSource: Maker’s marks
  2. 1944
    Thika Heritage Trust Transfer · Nairobi
    Transferred into an institutional collection.
    VerifiedSource: Accession register
  3. 1962
    Wanjiru Njoroge Sale · Nairobi
    Bought at auction.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Family account
  4. 1977
    Daudi Said Sale · Nairobi
    Bought privately.
    VerifiedSource: Bill of sale
  5. 2003
    Mukasa Namutebi Gift · Nairobi
    Received as a gift by the current custodian.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Accession register
  6. 2019
    Mukasa Namutebi Registration · Nairobi
    Entered on the Global Heritage Registry.
    VerifiedSource: Registry decision
Acquired by current custodian
Received as a gift, 2003Verified

Inspections and verification

DateStatusOutcomeNotes
28 Aug 2019 Completed Consistent with record Inspection report held by the registry.