Amherst Electric Corner Fireplace
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General Electric Building - The General Electric Building is a historic skyscraper in Midtown New York City, United States, at 570 Lexington Avenue (southwest corner of Lexington and 51st Street). Originally known as the "RCA Victor Building" when designed by Cross and Cross in 1931, and sometimes known by its address to avoid confusion with the later GE Building at 30 Rockefeller Center.
Sofono - Sofono was a manufacturer of electric fires and fireplace grates. During the 1950's, Sofono produced retro electric fires, described as a "flying saucer" shape because they were circular.
William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst - William Pitt Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst GCH (1773 - 1857), was Governor-General of India. He was the nephew of Jeffrey Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst, and succeeded to his title in 1797 by the remainder provided when the letters patent was renewed in 1788.
William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst - William Archer Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst (26 March 1836–14 August 1910) was a British peer and Freemason, known as Viscount Holmesdale from 1857 to 1886.
