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Lot 192: A Vintage Prestige Hi-Dome Aluminium Pressure Cooker with Three Internal Steamer Baskets
A vintage aluminium pressure cooker manufactured by Prestige, specifically the Hi-Dome model. The set comprises the main pot, a matching high-domed lid, and three internal wedge-shaped steamer compartments. The body and lid are constructed from spun or cast aluminium, while the handles are made from black thermoset plastic, likely Bakelite. The lid is embossed with the brand name Prestige Hi-Dome and the words PRESSURE COOKER. The main handle features a printed reference chart detailing cooking times in minutes for various foodstuffs including potatoes, cabbage, carrots, green beans, sprouts, green peas, cauliflower, spinach, and fish fillets. The top lid handle is embossed with the instruction: TOP HANDLE MUST COVER BOTTOM HANDLE BEFORE YOU START TO COOK. The internal accessories include two perforated aluminium steamer baskets and one solid aluminium compartment designed to fit together within the pot. A handwritten sticker reading 57 66 is present on the side of the pot, alongside a paper auction lot tag marked 857.
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