This new 1950's version of the Tecal, based on Hawkins patent no 661601, was introduced in 1954. Its appearance was much the same as the 4000 below.

Early in the 1960's Hawkins moved to Hastings in East Sussex. The first Hawkins entry in the Hastings trades directory is 1962. The entry reads: "LG Hawkins and Company Limited, domestic appliance manufacturers, Windmill Road, St Leonards." The same record appears in 1964, but in 1966 they are listed in at a new address, Drury Lane, St Leonards. (St Leonards is adjacent to Hastings). Records for L G Hawkins in the Hastings area then cease, tying in with their merger with Ekco in 1967.

The LGH 4000 featured a square Smith's clock on a plinth in front of rounded kettle. Originally there was a pleated vinyl shade over the light bulb. The finish was ivory enamel on a pressed aluminium body, with a a polished aluminium kettle.

I have seen an advert for both models in magnolia in the Gardiner of Bristol catalogue, 1966, when the version with the polished aluminium kettle was priced at £10/13/1 and the chrome kettle at £11/10/5.

This example carries an Australian Patent Number.

The 4000 and 4000CH (below) were taken over by Ekco Hawkins in 1967.

The LGH 4000/CH also featured a square Smith's clock on a plinth in front of rounded kettle. Originally there was a pleated vinyl shade over the light bulb. The finish was ivory enamel on a pressed aluminium body, with a chromium-plated kettle.

This example features a face in a brushed chrome finish, and has a UK Patent Number.

The 4000 (above) and 4000CH were taken over by Ekco Hawkins in 1967.

In 1956 Hawkins submitted a patent application for an improvement to this invention by David Lawrence Hawkins - presumably a relative.

This model features a copper kettle.