An Esse Autovector stove, made in the Esse factory at bonnybridge in Scotland.

It is a great example of 1950s / 1960s design,and very well engineered.

The stove is made from cast iron, enamelled in a brown lustre enamel, which has a pronounced purple tint.

It is very unusual in that it has a small lift-out electric fire that was meant to be used if you didn't wish to light a real fire.

The electric fire , because of its poor guard, would no longer be allowed to be used as a working fire, but the main solid fuel stove is very servicable and should give many years good service.

The stove is primarily designed to burn anthracite, but would burn modern smokeless fuels equally well.