I have recently inherited an electric Vesuviana epresso machine. Does anybody on the list have some background information on the machine/manufacturer? I checked on Ebay and similar machines seem to be stovetop. Any ideas as to value.

Thanks,

Tim

-- Tim Wowk (twowk1@home.com), October 20, 2001

Answers

In short, I don't have any good info but I offer the following suggestions (in case you hadn't already thought of these)

I have one of these too and have had very little luck so far in finding out anything about this item. The tack I am taking is to try to find out more about Vesuviana the company. Doesn't appear that they exist any more although they may have a new name.

I am at a disadvantage in that I don't have the box or any other manterials that may have come with the unit. Do you have any of that stuff? That might be helpful.

My other disadvantage is that I don't read Italian and therefore don't know if any of the websites I have seen are of value. I suspect that knowing Italian would be helpful in this research.

At this point, I am almost ready to tour around the Italins sections of a big city and do some good old fashioned PI work by walking into some of the historic coffee houses and getting hints from the owners, etc.

-- DLH (darren@lcpartners.com), October 23, 2001.

Hi there!

Are you both talking about the counter top machine that looks a like a 1930's art deco piece?? I have 2 of them,as I collect olde coffee machines..Wish I had a digtial cam I would show it here,I have all the parts,1 currently working..It stands about 8 inches high with nozzle at side is this the same 1 reply to email address

-- iduffgwinnutt (iduffgwinnutt@yahoo.com), November 01, 2002.

My Wife recently pick one up at a garage sale for $4 and we were looking for some background on this machine also. We cannot contribute an answer, only questions. If anyone does have any answers, please do help (origin, manufacture date etc...). Thanks.

-- joe (thekidsarealright@hotmail.com), December 25, 2002.

We have the stove top machine in our office. It makes the best coffee. there is a gasket that is wearing thin. Does anyone have any suggestions about where to get a replacement.

-- John Peterson (johndeanpete@hotmail.com), October 01, 2003.

I have one for sale on ebay i can make copies of the manual if anyone is interested.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&item=2353685090&category=38252&rd=1

-- Ralph T Gillotte (pretyboy@rochester.rr.com), October 15, 2003.

Anyone have access/know where get parts - strainer basket in particular? I have access to about 6 of these, but all are missing the strainer.

The lady at the deli says they were sloing the stove-tops for about $100.00

-- chris jenkins (jcjenkins@houston.rr.com), December 21, 2003.

In my possession is a letter from "Officine Meccaniche Gozzano Srl. Tiziana Pontone" dated October 22,1998, personally signed. I had written for information about new Vesuvianas. He informs in this letter that they were discontinued in 1985. The company is in Novara, Italy and I cannot imagine why such an indestructible, stylish, efficient product is no longer made or understood (OR CAN I???). If anyone wants more info, I have many details. . . Best, Susan Roper

-- Susan Roper (susanroper@earthlink.net), February 09, 2005.