Thank you for the reply's folks, I tested the old transformer and its definitely done, I have found the fault was in the three prong plug that plugs into the equipment has a short in it, so it has shorted the secondary of the transformer and caused it to blow.
So, what's blown ? If it is primary (measures as open) than you might have a chance to "repair" your transformer.
If it is fitted with a thermal fuse, than shorting the secondary causes its overheating and this fuse blows, not letting everything catch a fire
If it is the case, you may try to either short this fuse or replace it with something similar. If there was no fuse and primary is a toast, then you are out of luck.
The thermal fuse looks like a small rectangular thing positioned under insulating tape/paper, very close to the winding. You can try acurately cutting the insulating tape/paper (try not to damage the winding below it) and see if you can find this thing under.
Measure it, if it is open, you can try to short it and test the transformer.
I have "fixed" several good transformers that way
Google "transformer thermal fuse" and see the pictures.