jok 3,255 Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,453 Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,453 Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 That’s the one Jok £80 on eBay. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,255 Posted September 9 Author Report Share Posted September 9 Thank you sir. Looking now. Jok. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 23,552 Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 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. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 23,552 Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 You can still get them on eBay, and it’s “Burco” not “Berko” Cheers. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,545 Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 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 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greg64 2,825 Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 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) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,593 Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 Takes me back , Dad use to boil the allotment veg in a baby burco prior to freezing 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,255 Posted September 9 Author Report Share Posted September 9 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 23,552 Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 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, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 21,824 Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 (edited) 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 by Arry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,440 Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 Used to boil sheep’s heads in a big Burco in the garden for the dogs 10p a head down the slaughterhouse 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,545 Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 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 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 23,552 Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 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. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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