Charging Set, 300-Watt Variations

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by charlie fitton

I have several years of brochures (downloaded) - I hope this one works.

The chorehorse was presented as the maid of all labours..light, pump, butter churn, and to charge your radio batteries. Run an entire farm on 300 watts!

This flyer seems to be home oriented, but it would certainly work for a cottage...

The local flea market also had an example of the same unit that we know and love, but in 110v... kick myself for not buying it.

Nice brochure ! do you have any more ?

[Mike K]

This is a 1936 brochure. The first model appears to have bewn released in 1936 , made in Illinois USA - the "Iron Horse"
I think the Canadian made version, renamed the "Chorehorse" was produced later.

[Mike K]

A post war advert from Australia. Breville manufactured electrical appliances including domestic radios, the brand still exists today. Breville also made military standard multimeters during WW2. The Breville lighting plants may have been army surplus models that Breville badged as their own ?

Another Australian brand was 'Cooper', these were sold as single stand shearing plants and lighting plants.

[Mike K]

Go down to your shoe store and buy a Chorehorse !

1937 and 38 adverts for the earlier 'Iron Horse'.

[Mike K]

1000 miles from the city

[charlie fitton]

Mike Kelly;Nice brochure ! do you have any more ?

Yes- Yes I do

And to add to the discussion - I think the engine is an Iron Horse - used for washing machines and the like, and the generator is a Chore Horse

[David Dunlop]

Does anyone have a manual with specifications for either the British or Canadian versions of these sets? Just looking through the two OMC manuals I have and realized no weights or dimensional data is provided in either.

David