The Rayburn Stove - A Potted History of a Well-Loved Brand
The solid fuel Rayburn was born in 1946, as the country recovered from war.
A combination of cooker and water heater, it was invented by Allied Ironfounders Ltd and kicked off a home heating revolution.
The simple flue system made the oven's heat easy to control.
Because it was free-standing it worked hard to heat the whole room, not just the walls! It was vitreous enamelled in a rich, mottled cream colour.
And the consumer had a choice of two models - The single oven Number One model and two-ovened Number Two model.
The Number 3, which improved on 2, soon became the country's favourite, an instant hit that brought convenient, clean warmth and cooking to thousands of homes, often for the first time.
Back then Rayburn stoves were manufactured in four Allied Ironfounders works in Falkirk, Dobbie Forbes, Planet Manchester and Coalbrookdale.
Between them they made 1500 ovens a week.
Amazingly you can still find these originals in many a home.
They're such solid work horses! In fact things went so well that two overseas foundries were established, in South Africa and Melbourne.
In 1968 the first oil fired Rayburn stove stormed onto the market.
Called the OF7, it was a single so-called 'pot burner' oven.
It worked just like the solid fuel model but burned continuously, controlled by a simple knob on the oil box.
In 1971 the OF22 was launched, a basic central heating cooker that catered for a handful of radiators that opened opportunities for consumers with smaller homes, very popular in the countryside.
And 1979 saw the first multi solid fuel central heating cooker, capable of burning all sorts of solid fuels including wood and peat.
It could heat five or so radiators and heat water too.
What's going on today? There's the popular Rayburn Heatranger.
And the Rayburn 800 Series, which launched in '06 to instant success.
Two huge cast iron ovens, the company's biggest ever, with boiler outputs anywhere from 80,000 to a massive 150,000 Btu.
Perfect for big homes with twenty or more radiators.
Plus they've relaunched the solid fuel Rayburn range, back by popular demand, in line with their targets for sustainable living.
Today they're as good looking, resilient, convenient and efficient as ever.
And there's more.
The latest models comply with building regulations for newly built homes as well as being listed with HETAS, the official Government-recognised organisation that approves solid fuel home heating appliances, fuel and services.
The Rayburn brand is still going strong and whether you buy a new or vintage model, you'll soon find it earns its place at the heart of your home.
A combination of cooker and water heater, it was invented by Allied Ironfounders Ltd and kicked off a home heating revolution.
The simple flue system made the oven's heat easy to control.
Because it was free-standing it worked hard to heat the whole room, not just the walls! It was vitreous enamelled in a rich, mottled cream colour.
And the consumer had a choice of two models - The single oven Number One model and two-ovened Number Two model.
The Number 3, which improved on 2, soon became the country's favourite, an instant hit that brought convenient, clean warmth and cooking to thousands of homes, often for the first time.
Back then Rayburn stoves were manufactured in four Allied Ironfounders works in Falkirk, Dobbie Forbes, Planet Manchester and Coalbrookdale.
Between them they made 1500 ovens a week.
Amazingly you can still find these originals in many a home.
They're such solid work horses! In fact things went so well that two overseas foundries were established, in South Africa and Melbourne.
In 1968 the first oil fired Rayburn stove stormed onto the market.
Called the OF7, it was a single so-called 'pot burner' oven.
It worked just like the solid fuel model but burned continuously, controlled by a simple knob on the oil box.
In 1971 the OF22 was launched, a basic central heating cooker that catered for a handful of radiators that opened opportunities for consumers with smaller homes, very popular in the countryside.
And 1979 saw the first multi solid fuel central heating cooker, capable of burning all sorts of solid fuels including wood and peat.
It could heat five or so radiators and heat water too.
What's going on today? There's the popular Rayburn Heatranger.
And the Rayburn 800 Series, which launched in '06 to instant success.
Two huge cast iron ovens, the company's biggest ever, with boiler outputs anywhere from 80,000 to a massive 150,000 Btu.
Perfect for big homes with twenty or more radiators.
Plus they've relaunched the solid fuel Rayburn range, back by popular demand, in line with their targets for sustainable living.
Today they're as good looking, resilient, convenient and efficient as ever.
And there's more.
The latest models comply with building regulations for newly built homes as well as being listed with HETAS, the official Government-recognised organisation that approves solid fuel home heating appliances, fuel and services.
The Rayburn brand is still going strong and whether you buy a new or vintage model, you'll soon find it earns its place at the heart of your home.
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