A frig or a safe-not sure

skprbob · 11-10-2018, 04:53 PM

It is a gas refrigerator. Gas mechanism at the bottom wit an ice tray rack at the top. The frame at 2:09 shows the manufacturer's name as "SERVEL" - a very popular brand of gas fridges in its time. They were built like tanks and very heavy and awkward to move.

Top-Water · 11-10-2018, 07:45 PM

Amazing that you spotted that, in the blink of an eye you miss it.

Thanks for taking the time to post exactly when to look.

Diver1111 · 11-11-2018, 05:20 PM

Thanks for clarifying it. Any idea what year this beast was made?

Senter Cove Guy · 11-11-2018, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skprbob

It is a gas refrigerator. Gas mechanism at the bottom wit an ice tray rack at the top. The frame at 2:09 shows the manufacturer's name as "SERVEL" - a very popular brand of gas fridges in its time. They were built like tanks and very heavy and awkward to move.

Very nice pick-up Skprbob. No door on it I think is a clear indication that it was meant to end up on the lake bottom.

Top-Water · 11-12-2018, 11:53 PM

Surprisingly they also made kerosene versions, this could be one of them. Of course all speculation but........ depending on where it came from. The possibility exits that if it came from an island that had no gas or electric service 50-60-70-80 years ago, kerosene could have been an option, to keep the beer cold.

Some History ???? Possibly

worth a $100.00 Don't tell FLL about the "Servel Action Committee" recall.
http://www.warehouseappliance.com/?t...85539780934d28

Sadly a lot of dead links at this site. (still under construction)
http://vintageservelrefrigerators.com/

Grant · 11-13-2018, 01:35 PM

My guess is that this was found not far from the red buoy on the west side. There's a substantial scattering of junk there. On one dive I did there about 17-18 years ago, one diver brought up a beautiful old brass voltage meter. It was the size of a school wall clock and mounted on a circular marble base. Surprised he didn't need a lift bag to bring it up -- sucker was heavy. I remember him saying it was at around 50-55' and there were a bunch of great junk piles in the vicinity. I've wanted to go back there for a while. Cool find.

11-10-2018, 04:53 PM	#1
skprbob Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 19 Mile Bay Posts: 147 Thanks: 0 Thanked 90 Times in 29 Posts	what is it? It is a gas refrigerator. Gas mechanism at the bottom wit an ice tray rack at the top. The frame at 2:09 shows the manufacturer's name as "SERVEL" - a very popular brand of gas fridges in its time. They were built like tanks and very heavy and awkward to move.

11-12-2018, 11:53 PM	#5
Top-Water Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 674 Thanks: 1,535 Thanked 714 Times in 431 Posts	Surprisingly they also made kerosene versions, this could be one of them. Of course all speculation but........ depending on where it came from. The possibility exits that if it came from an island that had no gas or electric service 50-60-70-80 years ago, kerosene could have been an option, to keep the beer cold. Some History ???? Possibly worth a $100.00 Don't tell FLL about the "Servel Action Committee" recall. http://www.warehouseappliance.com/?t...85539780934d28 Sadly a lot of dead links at this site. (still under construction) http://vintageservelrefrigerators.com/ Last edited by Top-Water; 11-13-2018 at 06:55 AM. Reason: "Servel Action Committee"

11-13-2018, 01:35 PM	#6
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,505 Thanks: 384 Thanked 232 Times in 126 Posts	My guess is that this was found not far from the red buoy on the west side. There's a substantial scattering of junk there. On one dive I did there about 17-18 years ago, one diver brought up a beautiful old brass voltage meter. It was the size of a school wall clock and mounted on a circular marble base. Surprised he didn't need a lift bag to bring it up -- sucker was heavy. I remember him saying it was at around 50-55' and there were a bunch of great junk piles in the vicinity. I've wanted to go back there for a while. Cool find. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

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11-10-2018, 07:45 PM	#2
Top-Water Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 674 Thanks: 1,535 Thanked 714 Times in 431 Posts	Amazing that you spotted that, in the blink of an eye you miss it. Thanks for taking the time to post exactly when to look.

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Diver1111 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Exeter NH Posts: 605 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,032 Times in 227 Posts	Thanks for clarifying it. Any idea what year this beast was made?

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