The old copper boiler.

[jok 3,266]

As above. In the early nineties I used to boil my deers heads in an old boiler type contraption. I seem to remember that the name may have been Beko. Now I know it wasn’t copper but think originally is was a washer tub pre the mangle before the washing line. Cutting a story short, a good friend has tasked me with getting one. I can’t put up pics so just asking the old codgers on here for any info and ultimately getting hold of one. Sorry if I’m being a bit vague. Jok.

[mackem 26,792]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296596408834?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338364433&toolid=11000&_ul=GB&customid=EAIaIQobChMIhZiDsZO2iAMVBZlQBh10mAg4EAQYASABEgKDHfD_BwE&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAC-JtwLuFEkFtyUEqb7eYk2t3wFek&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhZiDsZO2iAMVBZlQBh10mAg4EAQYASABEgKDHfD_BwE

[mackem 26,792]

That’s the one Jok £80 on eBay.

[jok 3,266]

Thank you sir. Looking now. Jok.

[chartpolski 23,935]

I had a “Baby Berko” boiler that was used for boiling the old cloth nappies.

It was in the back yard bubbling away boiling sheeps heads that I got from the abattoir for free.

Before that when I first got married we had a wash house in the back yard of the old pit house with a copper set pot that you would light a fire beneath to do the washing.

Yes, I really am that old ! LOL !

Cheers.

[chartpolski 23,935]

You can still get them on eBay, and it’s “Burco” not “Berko”

Cheers.

[iworkwhippets 12,614]

8 minutes ago, chartpolski said:

I had a “Baby Berko” boiler that was used for boiling the old cloth nappies.

It was in the back yard bubbling away boiling sheeps heads that I got from the abattoir for free.

Before that when I first got married we had a wash house in the back yard of the old pit house with a copper set pot that you would light a fire beneath to do the washing.

Yes, I really am that old ! LOL !

Cheers.

yes i can relate to the above.  i was the chief mangle turner on washdays 

[greg64 2,842]

used the for boiling hams and hocks when i was working in a butchers can still get them new Burco Cygnet Catering Urn Water Boiler 30L Manual Fill (electrical2go.co.uk)

[kanny 20,628]

Takes me back , Dad use to boil  the allotment veg in a baby burco prior to freezing 

[jok 3,266]

Thank you guys for your replies. To Charts, I wasn’t implying anything, only I guessed people of my age would be the only ones to remember them. To IWW good luck with the denture. I have just been through the same ordeal. Instead of one I’ll be having four. Jok.

[chartpolski 23,935]

1 minute ago, jok said:

Thank you guys for your replies. To Charts, I wasn’t implying anything, only I guessed people of my age would be the only ones to remember them. To IWW good luck with the denture. I have just been through the same ordeal. Instead of one I’ll be having four. Jok.

No worries mate, I was joking , I’m growing old gracefully, or disgracefully, depending on the point of view ! 
Cheers,

[Arry 21,996]

I remember Gran having one and a thing like a three legged stool on a stick with a handle. In fact I think Granddad cut the stick off and made it a stool when they got a upright washing machine.

Grans boiler was Gas she didn't have Electric even the lights were Gas.

Cheers Arry

Edited September 9, 2024 by Arry

[Greyman 28,591]

Used to boil sheep’s heads in a big Burco in the garden for the dogs 10p a head down the slaughterhouse   

[iworkwhippets 12,614]

1 hour ago, jok said:

Thank you guys for your replies. To Charts, I wasn’t implying anything, only I guessed people of my age would be the only ones to remember them. To IWW good luck with the denture. I have just been through the same ordeal. Instead of one I’ll be having four. Jok.

  All the best jok lad, keep well 

[chartpolski 23,935]

21 minutes ago, Arry said:

I remember Gran having one and a thing like a three legged stool on a stick with a handle. In fact I think Granddad cut the stick off and made it a stool when they got a upright washing machine.

Grans boiler was Gas she didn't have Electric even the lights were Gas.

Cheers Arry

Poss stick.

Cheers.