Object number
66/301/1-2
Creator
Description
This is a plate warmer, which is used when serving food to warm the plates. This warmer was made by Watts and Harton of London.
Physical description
2 plate warmers [both same]: pewter; china; one cracked on china surfaceOne warmer [uncracked one] stamped on base: 'WATTS AND HARTON, LONDON, SUPERFINE HARDMETAL'.
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten catalogue’ - ‘PLATE WARMERS // Domestic serving food // H.M Caudwell, Didcot, Berkshire // Stamped ‘WATTS AND HARTON, LONDON, SUPERFINE HARDMETAL’, 23.5 x 4cm (diameter x depth) 2 hinged handles protruding tube with screw lid leading to underneath section where (hot water) would added. One plate warmer (stamped one) is cracked on china [pencil drawing].’
Production place
Greater London [region]
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_11375.tif - High resolution image
