Catrin > wrote:
> Someone gave me a wonderful gift today, an old electric samovar. This
> actually came from Russia, so it doesn't have the right kind of plug. I
> Any thoughts, any web site suggestions would be appreciated.

Sasha already posted a web site with instructions, vocabulary, and personal
editorial related to the samovar. My additional suggestion: brew tea in
it and ask your health dept. to test it for lead.

Another suggestion: this is a heater, not a calibrated electrical instrument.
You might get an electrician or repair shop to put a U.S. plug on it if
they determine it's safe.

Nostrovya!

Rick.