Not on display

This object consists of 2 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Toy Cookware Set

late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Stove With Utensils
  • Stove With Utensils
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.
Dimensions
  • Length: 43.2cm
  • Width: 21.1cm
  • Height: 21.3cm
  • Funnel height: 24.8cm
Taken from register
Collection
Accession number
MISC.627:1, 2-1986

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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