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A comment on The 'no. 8 wire' tradition in New Zealand.

Re:The 'no. 8 wire' tradition in New Zealand by tw_wankette on Sunday January 26, 2025 @11:50PM (#42837537)
>> The Thermette, a simple and effective device for boiling water outdoors over an enclosed fire, was invented by Manawatū plumber John Hart and patented in 1931

The Kelly Kettle was produced in Ireland decades before. The Thermette is a knockoff.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_Kettle

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Re:The 'no. 8 wire' tradition in New Zealand by harlanlewis on Wednesday January 29, 2025 @09:33PM (#42874152)
Did the article change, or was this a very strange quote edit?

Here’s the current line in the article, emphasis mine:

>> The Thermette, a simple and effective device for boiling water outdoors over an enclosed fire, was designed by Manawatū plumber John Hart in 1929 *based on similar products in Ireland and England.* He patented the Thermette in 1931.

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Re:The 'no. 8 wire' tradition in New Zealand by akoboldfrying on Wednesday January 29, 2025 @09:42PM (#42874214)
As mentioned in TFA:

>The Thermette, a simple and effective device for boiling water outdoors over an enclosed fire, was designed by Manawatū plumber John Hart in 1929 based on similar products in Ireland and England.

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