Title: Found this? WE-3 I believe?
Post by: SIGNGUY on December 21, 2006, 12:21:11 am
On the way back with my 81b today I managed to stop a few places along the way to Hunt. Found this in an antique shop near me... I believe it's a Westinghouse WE3 as it's a water bath unit. No tag but I know this and the Cavalier are similiar? Of course they had about 750 on it... I asked there best price and they said make an offer... so here I am 
Body in good shape, one noticable dent. but no rust and seems all complete and in pretty good repaintable condition.. I like all the embosssing on all four sides and under lid...
Body in good shape, one noticable dent. but no rust and seems all complete and in pretty good repaintable condition.. I like all the embosssing on all four sides and under lid...Title: Found this? WE-3 I believe?
Post by: collecture on December 21, 2006, 12:36:03 am
I think it is the Cavalier 3-Case Junior - Book avg. cond. = $325.
A WE-3 was on eBay a little while back.
I just tried to find it, but too long ago.
I believe it went for about $400. It was in nice shape too.
A WE-3 was on eBay a little while back.
I just tried to find it, but too long ago.
I believe it went for about $400. It was in nice shape too.
Title: Found this? WE-3 I believe?
Post by: Eric on December 21, 2006, 08:53:03 am
That's a perfect patio cooler! Hard to find around here in that good of condition... There was one like that a few years ago in a shop for $1200...
It's gone so I don't know what it sold for... Leave a bid of $350.... see what happens! good luck! (Where's the 81 pics?)
It's gone so I don't know what it sold for... Leave a bid of $350.... see what happens! good luck! (Where's the 81 pics?)
Title: Found this? WE-3 I believe?
Post by: SIGNGUY on December 21, 2006, 09:01:00 am
Thanks... I'll see what happens.
81 pics on are on the other post"Gettin screwed over on the 81 I just bought"
Thanks Eric
john
81 pics on are on the other post"Gettin screwed over on the 81 I just bought"
Thanks Eric
john
Title: Found this? WE-3 I believe?
Post by: collecture on December 21, 2006, 10:02:03 am
I found the WE-3 auction.
The seller says it is a Westinghouse and it looks just like the one near you.
Walter's book and my WD-5 do not have "Ice Cold" on the front,
so I am just guessing that the WE-3 did not also.
The Cavalier 3-case Junior in Walter's book does have the "Ice Cold".
Anyway, here is an auction to compare to.
The seller says it is a Westinghouse and it looks just like the one near you.
Walter's book and my WD-5 do not have "Ice Cold" on the front,
so I am just guessing that the WE-3 did not also.
The Cavalier 3-case Junior in Walter's book does have the "Ice Cold".
Anyway, here is an auction to compare to.
Title: Found this? WE-3 I believe?
Post by: SIGNGUY on December 21, 2006, 11:57:45 am
did some more research and it's a Westinghouse WE-3 for sure. The Cavalier version did not have the stainless/metal kick plate on the front rather on the sides.
Cavalier made CI-3 which was Ice Only and FE-3 which was electric
Westinghouse made WI-3 for Ice Only and a WE-3 electric water bath (this one)
lady said she has 525 into it... I'll show her the ebay auction the Tom sent me that went for $300 and see if she wants to get rid of it or not?
I still like it with all the embossing...
Cavalier made CI-3 which was Ice Only and FE-3 which was electric
Westinghouse made WI-3 for Ice Only and a WE-3 electric water bath (this one)
lady said she has 525 into it... I'll show her the ebay auction the Tom sent me that went for $300 and see if she wants to get rid of it or not?
I still like it with all the embossing...
Title: Found this? WE-3 I believe?
Post by: collecture on December 21, 2006, 02:51:21 pm
QUOTE
...it's a Westinghouse WE-3 for sure.
Are you sure?
Walter's 3rd book shows a pic of a CI-3 and the kickplate is on the front.
Also, wouldn't Westinghouse have their escutcheon (logo) on the front?
All the other coolers do. I see no trace of it. There should be 3 mounting holes on the front.
One way to tell for sure is inspect the refrigeration unit -
Westinghouse did everything in-house, so it would have a Westinghouse unit inside.
Title: Found this? WE-3 I believe?
Post by: SIGNGUY on December 22, 2006, 03:22:57 pm
We'll not 100% sure, Just went off the info in our very own Machine photo library on the site... But probably not a bid deal as the lady wants 525 ... she may ebay it, so we'll see... then I can bid my 300 and maybe win.?
We'll see?
Thanks for the help...
We'll see?
Thanks for the help...
Title: Found this? WE-3 I believe?
Post by: sodaworks on December 23, 2006, 10:48:00 am
Looks like a Cavalier 3 case cooler to me.
Title: Found this? WE-3 I believe?
Post by: sodaworks on December 23, 2006, 10:49:27 am
One of my clients has a Cavalier 3 case with the SS kick plate on the front.