51/1222

This wrought iron toaster was for toasting bacon in a fire with a grate. The toaster could either be hung from the fire bar by the large hook at the end or could stand in the earth on its legs. The bacon was hung from the four toasting hooks, and there is rod for sliding the toasting hooks away from the fire without removing the toaster from the bar.

1 Toaster: iron

MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'This is a bacon toaster, which was designed for use before a fire with a grate. In addition to the hook by which it would be suspended on the fire bar, it has legs, so that it could stand in the hearth. It has an additional rod by which the toasting hooks could be slid away from the fire without removing the toaster from the bar. It is made of wrought iron and measures 15 inches in length, and 26.5 inches when the additional rod is extended. The bar which carries the toasting hook measures 6.25 inches. // See also 51/841.L', Victoria & Albert Museum No. M345, 1926.

1700-01-01 - 1799-12-31

Eighteenth century