Objektnummer
60/159/1-14
Titel
Sam Clarke's Pyramid Food Warmer,
Upphovsman
Beskrivning
This is a child’s food warmer, invented by Samuel Clarke circa 1888–1920, and marketed as ‘Sam Clarke’s Pyramid Food Warmer’. It consists of a white ceramic pannikin, which sits inside a metal jug which was filled with hot water; this then sits on a tripod stand, under which a tea light was lit to provide heat. In addition to the food warmer there is a box containing ten wax night lights. The box bears the title ‘Clarke’s “Pyramid” Night Lights’ and comments on how to use the lights with the food warmer.
Fysisk beskrivning
1 food warmer/ night light with wax night lights and a printed cardboard box; metal [tin], china, wax and cardboard; fair conditionhas writing on the china cup: 'When nights are dark then think of Clarke, who's hit the mark precisely, for his night-lights create night-lights in which you see quite nicely.' The box containing the night-lights is decorated woth pictures and slogans and instructions; some of the candles inside have melted, others have been used, two are unused
Arkivhistorik
Science Museum – ‘'Pyramid' food warmer invented by Samuel Clarke, England, 1888-1920 // This device could be used to heat a pint of milk, keep food warm or to prepare pap. Flour or bread was mixed with milk diluted with water to make pap, which could be used to wean infants off breast milk. The metal jug was filled with hot water and the ceramic pannikin was placed inside it. The jug was then placed in the stand. To provide heat a lit candle or a tea-light was placed underneath. The device was trade marked by Samuel Clarke as a ‘Pyramid’ food warmer as the different parts stack up like a pyramid. // Object number: A639882’ (http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/broughttolife/objects/display.aspx?id=4769)
Datum
1888 - 1920
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Digital referens
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