Toy Cookware Set
late 19th century (made)
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The body of the stove is enamelled black and mounted on foour 'winged' feet. Corner edging and oven doors are chromed. Around the upper edge is a safety bar. Three doors are hinged at the sides and the fourth, the large central door, is hinged at the bottom. Each has a latch which fits into a hook nailed to the body. Also at the front are two circles for air holes covered with a wheel of chromed tin. On top are four circular holes and one oblong hole. Funnel is at the centre back. The associated equipment, two burners and two rings to fit the stove circles to decrease the size of the opening, a water tank, oblong in shape with lid and top, two double handle pots with white lids, circular mesh and metal sieve, kettle, saucepan and lid, iron and wood flat iron, wood and metal mesh sieve, small lid.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Pressed and enamelled mild steel, chroming |
Brief description | Toy cookware set, stove and utensils, pressed and enamelled mild steel, chroming, possibly by Marklin, Germany, late 19th century |
Physical description | The body of the stove is enamelled black and mounted on foour 'winged' feet. Corner edging and oven doors are chromed. Around the upper edge is a safety bar. Three doors are hinged at the sides and the fourth, the large central door, is hinged at the bottom. Each has a latch which fits into a hook nailed to the body. Also at the front are two circles for air holes covered with a wheel of chromed tin. On top are four circular holes and one oblong hole. Funnel is at the centre back. The associated equipment, two burners and two rings to fit the stove circles to decrease the size of the opening, a water tank, oblong in shape with lid and top, two double handle pots with white lids, circular mesh and metal sieve, kettle, saucepan and lid, iron and wood flat iron, wood and metal mesh sieve, small lid. |
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Accession number | MISC.627:1, 2-1986 |
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Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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