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18th Century Material Culture

Kitchen Gadgets


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Cook Books

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Pamphlets


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The Oldest Cookbook Known: Opera dellarte del cucinare (Italy)

by Bartolomeo Scappi 1570(University of Leeds)


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THE ENGLISH HOUSE - WIFE

by John Harrison, London 1649(Library of Congress)


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THE FRENCH COOK:

by Pierre de la Varenne, London 1654(Public Domain)


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THE COMPLEAT COOK.

by Noah Brook, London 1656(Library of Congress)


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The Queen - like Closet: OR, RICH CABINET,

by Hannah Woolley, London 1684(Library of Congress)


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THE Whole Duty OF A WOMAN: Or a Guide to the Female Sex

by a Lady (William Kenrick, London 1707(Historic Food)


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THE Whole Duty OF A WOMAN: Or a Guide to the Female Sex

by a Lady (William Kenrick) 1760(Historic Food)


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A COLLECTION Of above Three Hundred RECEIPTS IN Cookery, Physick and Surgery

byMary Kettilby, London 1719(Private Collection)


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THE COMPLEAT CONFECTIONER:

byMary Eales, London 1718(Dorothy Sloan Rare Books)


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THE COMPLEAT CONFECTIONER:

byMary Eales, London 1750(Skinner)


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THE Cooks and Confectioners DICTIONARY: Or, the Accomplishd Housewives Companion

by John Nott, London 1723(Public Domain)


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THE Country Housewife AND LADYs DIRECTORY

by R. Bradley, London 1722(Lost Past Remembered)


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COURT COOKERY OR, THE Complete English Cook.

by R. Smith, London 1725(Library of Congress)


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The COMPLETE Practical COOK: Or, A NEW SYSTEM Of the Whole ART and MYSTERY of COOKERY

by Charles Carter, London 1730(Private Collection)


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The COMPLETE Practical COOK: Or, A NEW SYSTEM Of the Whole ART and MYSTERY of COOKERY

by Charles Carter, London 1730(Private Collection)


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THE Compleat Housewife: OR, Accomplishd Gentlewomans COMPANION

by E. Smith, London 1730(Library of Congress)


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by E. Smith, London 1737(Pazzo Books)


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by E. Smith, London 1741(Private Collection)


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by E. Smith, London 1750(Pazzo Books)


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The COMPLEAT CITY and COUNTRY COOK: OR Accomplishd HOUSEWIFE

by Charles Carter, London 1732(Pazzo Books)


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The Compleat City and Country Cook: OR Accomplished Housewife

by Charles Carter, London 1732(Pazzo Books)


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THE WHOLE DUTY of a WOMAN: Or, an infallible CUIDE to the FAIR SEX

by T.R., London 1736(Private Collection)


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THE Complete Family-Piece: AND, Country GENTLEMAN, and FARMERS, BEST GUIDE

by M.L. Lemery, London 1737(Google Books)


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A TREATISE ON THE Various KINDS and QUALITIES OF FOODS:

by William Forster, Newcastle Upon Tyne 1738(N.I.H. U.S. National Library of Medicine)


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ADAMS LUXURY AND EVES COOKERY; OR, THE Kitchen - Garden displayd"

by R. Dodsley, London 1744(Private Collection)


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A PRESENT FOR A Servant - Maid:

by T. Gardner, London 1743(Library of Congress)


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A TREATISE OF ALL SORTS OF FOODS, DRINKABLES:

by L. Lemery, London 1745(Philip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts)


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A TREATISE OF ALL SORTS OF FOODS, ALSO OF DRINKABLES:

by L. Lemery, London 1745(Philip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts)


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THE Art of Cookery MADE Plain and Easy;

By a LADY Hannah Glasse, London 1747(The Foods of England Project)


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THE ART OF COOKERY, Made PLAIN and EASY;

By a LADY Hannah Glasse, London 1747(The Foods of England Project)


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THE ART OF COOKERY, Made PLAIN and EASY; 8th Edition

By a LADY Hannah Glasse, London 1760(Wolf Law Library, William & Mary)


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By a LADY Hannah Glasse, London 1763(Pazzo Books)


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By a LADY Hannah Glasse, London (Post 1777 - After the Death of Hannah Glasse)(Public Domain)


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By a LADY Hannah Glasse, London (Post 1777 - After the Death of Hannah Glasse)(Public Domain)


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THE PRUDENT HOUSEWIFE: OR, COMPLETE ENGLISH COOK

by Mrs. Fisher of Richmond, London 1750(Virginia Museum of History & Culture)


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The Family's Best Friend: or The Whole ART of COOKERY Made Plan and Easy, ...,,

by Arabella Fairfax, London 1755(N.I.H. U.S. National Library of Medicine)


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Cookery Reformed: OR, THE LADYS ASSISTANT

Printed for P. Davey & B. Law, London 1755(N.I.H. U.S. National Library of Medicine)


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THE House-Keepers Pocket-Book, And Compleat FAMILY COOK:

by Sarah Harrison, London 1760(Virginia Tech History Blog)


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THE Compleat Confectioner: OR, THE Whole Art of Confectionary Made Plain and Easy

by Hannah Glasse, London 1760(Abe Books)


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THE Compleat Confectioner: OR, THE Whole Art of Confectionary Made Plain and Easy

by Hannah Glasse, London 1760(Abe Books)


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Frontspiece: The complete English Cook; or Prudent Housewife.

by Catherine Brooks 1760(McGill University)


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THE ART OF MODERN COOKERY DISPLAYED

Sold by R. Davis, London 1767(Library of Congress)


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THE Ladys, Housewifes, and Cookmaids Assistant: OR, THE ART OF COOKERY

by E. Taylor, Berwick Upon Tweed 1769(Private Collection)


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A NEW AND EASY METHOD OF COOKERY

by Elizabeth Cleland, Edinburgh 1770(University of Chicago)


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COMPLETE SYSTEM OF COOKERY

byWilliam Verral, London 1770(Google Books)


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THE COURT AND COUNTRY CONFECTIONER:

by Mr. Borella, London 1772(Provincial Fairs Booksellers Association)


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English Housewifery EXEMPLIFIED In above FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY RECEIPTS

by Elizabeth Moxon, Leeds 1775(Virginia Tech History Blog)


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The EXPERIENCED English Housekeeper

by Elizabeth Ra!

ald, London 1775(Private Collection)


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The EXPERIENCED English Housekeeper

by Elizabeth Ra!

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THE PROFESSED COOK:

by B. Clermont, London 1776(Internet Archive)


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THE LADYS ASSISTANT

by J. Walter, London 1777(McGill University)


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THE NEW BOOK of COOKERY; OR, Every Woman a perfect Cook:

by Elizabeth Price, London 1780(N.I.H. U.S. National Library of Medicine)


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An essay on culinary poisons: containing cautions relative to the use, ...,

by Joseph Robertson, London 1781(N.I.H. U.S. National Library of Medicine)


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THE MODERN COOK; AND FRUGAL HOUSEWIFEs COMPLEAT GUIDE

by E. Spencer, Newcastle Upon Tyne 1782(N.I.H. U.S. National Library of Medicine)


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THE Guide to Preferment, OR; POWELLS Complete BOOK of COOKERY,

by B. Powell 1785(N.I.H. U.S. National Library of Medicine)


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COOKERY, AND PASTRY

by Susanna MacIver, Edinburgh & London 1789(Internet Archive)


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Trivets


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American Wrought Iron TrivetLate 18th - Early 19th Century

(Skinner - The Howard Roth Collection)


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Four American Wrought Iron TrivetsLate 18th - Early 19th Century



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Two American Wrought Iron Cooking TrivetsLate 18th - Early 19th Century



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Mortars & Pestles


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Joseph Webb Boston Advertisementby Paul Revere September 28, 1765

(American Antiquarian Society)


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English Bronze Mortar with Crowned Tudor Roses17th Century

(Elliot & Grace Snyder)


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English Bronze Mortar and Pestle of Edward Winslow of Plymouth, Massachusettsc. 1600 - 1650

(Pilgrim Hall Museum, Plymouth, Massachusetts)


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Bronze Mortar & Pestle17th Century

(Private Collection)


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English Bronze Mortar & Pestle17th Century



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Bronze MortarDated 1636



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Bronze Mortar & PestleEarly 18th Century



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Brass Mortar & Pestle18th Century



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LignumVitae Mortar & Pestlec. 1720

(Christies)


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Three American Cast Iron Mortars & PestlesOne Marked on the Botton SAVORY & CO. No. 4 Late 18th Century



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American Mortar&Pestlec. 1730 - 1770(Winterthur)


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English Lignum Vitae Mortar & Pestlec. 1730

(Christies Auction House)


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American Maple & Iron Mortar & Pestle from New England18th Century

(Antique Associates of West Townsend)


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Food Choppers


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American Food Chopper18th Century



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American Food / Herb Chopper18th Century

(Sharon Plat)


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American Food / Herb Chopper, Likely from New England18th Century

(Sharon Plat)


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American Food Chopper Marked 175-c. 1755



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American Food ChopperLate 18th - Early 19th Century)



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Three American Food ChoppersLate 18th - Early 19th Century)



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Two American Food Choppers - One Marked LM ADAMSLate 18th - Early 19th Century)



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Two American Food Choppers - One Marked HEWESLate 18th - Early 19th Century)



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Two American Food Choppers - One Marked J. TRUMAN)Late 18th - Early 19th Century)



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American Food Chopper Marked HAAH & RPLate 18th - Early 19th Century)



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American Food Chopper Marked 17791779



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American Food / Herb Chopper, Likely from New England18th Century(Sharon Plat)


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Herb GrinderLate 18th - Early 19th Century

(Sharon Platt)


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(Sharon Platt)


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(Sharon Platt)


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Spatulas


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American Steel Spatula Marked TW and !7041704



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Three American Wrought Iron Spatulas, One Marked R.G. JONESLate 18th - Early 19th Century



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Three American Wrought Iron Spatulas, One Marked R.G. JONESLate 18th - Early 19th Century



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Round SpatulasSalamanders

Salamanders


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Salamanders

Salamanders were wrought iron kitchen implements used to warm food orbrown the tops of certain food dishes. Heated in a fire or coals, these devices

were placed over prepared foods to radiate heat downwards.

A Salamander with FeetUsed to Warm and Brown the Top of Food Dishes


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American Wrought Iron Round Spatula or Salamander from New EnglandLate 18th - Early 19th Century

(Sharon Platt)


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American Wrought Iron Round Spatula or SalamanderLate 18th - Early 19th Century



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Wrought Iron Salamander Used to Warm and Brown the Tops of Food DishesLate 18th Century



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American Wrought Iron Round Spatula or SalamanderLate 18th - Early 19th Century



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American Wrought Iron Round Spatulas or SalamandersLate 18th - Early 19th Century



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Wrought Iron Potato Rake and Small Salamander (a.k.a. Slice)18th Century

(Bonhams)


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Flesh or HearthForks


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American Wrought Iron Flesh or Hearth ForkLate 18th - Early 19th Century



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American Wrought Iron Flesh or Hearth Fork Marked WGLate 18th - Early 19th Century



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American Wrought Iron Flesh or Hearth Fork"E H 1752,"



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American Wrought Iron Flesh or Hearth Fork"SEPTEMBER D 29 1767" and on verso "DECEMBER D 1787 IP CI,"



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American Wrought Iron Flesh or Hearth Fork Marked ELLISLate 18th - Early 19th Century



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Two American Wrought Iron Flesh or Hearth Forks, One Marked 1781c. 1781



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Two American Wrought Iron Flesh or Hearth Forks, One Marked WKWLate 18th - Early 19th Century



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Two American Wrought Iron Flesh or Hearth Forks, One Marked WKWLate 18th - Early 19th Century



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Wrought Iron Flesh Fork Marked for H.M. 17th Regiment of Foottaken from stores captured from the British at Stony Pt. July, 1779



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Dippers, Spoons,Ladles & Scoops


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my good Soul, will you buy a good bowlby Paul Sandby c. 1759

(Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)


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English Silver Dipperc. 1770

(Alastair Dickenson LTD.)


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From: McLaughlin, Scott Arthur;"History Told from the Depths of Lake Champlain: 1992-1993 Fort Ticonderoga-Mount Independence Submerged Cultural Resource Survey."

Volume I. M. A. Thesis, O"ce of Graduate Studies of Texas A & M University. 2000.


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American Wrought Iron Cooking Spoonc. 1770 - 1800



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American Wrought Iron Cooking Spoonc. 1770 - 1800(Winterthur)


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American Maple Carved Wooden Spoon Ladle from New Englandc. 1780 - 1820



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American Maple Carved Wooden Spoon Ladle from New Englandc. 1780 - 1820



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American Wrought Iron Ladlec. 1750 - 1830



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American Wrought Iron Ladlec. 1750 - 1830



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American Wrought Iron Ladle from Pennsylvaniac. 1725 - 1800(Winterthur)


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American Wrought Iron & Copper Ladlec. 1740 - 1800(Winterthur)


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American Wrought Iron, Brass, & Copper Ladle Likely from Pennsylvaniac. 1750 - 1800(Winterthur)


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American Wrought Iron, Brass, & Copper Ladle from Pennsylvaniac. 1750 - 1780(Winterthur)


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American Wrought Iron & Brass Ladle from Pennsylvaniac. 1770 - 1810(Winterthur)


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American Wrought Iron & Brass Ladlec. 1740 - 1800(Winterthur)


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American Wrought Iron, Brass, & Copper Ladlec. 1775 - 1825

(Winterthur)


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American Wrought Iron, Brass, & Copper Ladlec. 1775 - 1825

(Winterthur)


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American Miniature Wrought Iron & Brass Ladlec. 1750 - 1850(Winterthur)


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American or European Wrought Iron & Brass Ladlesc. 1775 - 1825

(Winterthur)


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(Winterthur)


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(Winterthur)


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American or European Brass & Copper Ladlec. 1775 - 1825

(Winterthur)


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American Pewter Ladle from New Yorkby Peter Young of Albany c. 1775 - 1795

(Winterthur)


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English or American Pewter & Wood Ladlec. 1770 - 1825(Winterthur)


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American Maple Burl Dipper Likely from New England or New Yorkc. 1800



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American Maple Burl Dipper Likely from New England or New Yorkc. 1800



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European Wood Ladlec. 1700 - 1800(Winterthur)


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European Wood Ladlec. 1700 - 1800(Winterthur)


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American Ash Burl Ladlec. 1800



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American Ladle / Handled Bowl (10.75 Diameter x 7.5 Height x 18 Long)c. 1700 - 1800(Winterthur)


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American Scoop / Handled Bowlc. 1780 - 1800



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American Ash Burl Scoop / Handled Bowl Likely from New Englandc. 1800



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American Burl Wood Scoop from New EnglandLate 18th - Early 19th Century



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American Wood Scoopc. 1700 - 1800(Winterthur)


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American Wood Scoopc. 1700 - 1800(Winterthur)


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Skimmers


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Brass & Wrought Iron Ladle, Skimmer & Tasting SpoonLate 18th - Early 19th Century



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New England Make-Do Skimmer

18th - Early 19th Century(Sharon Platt)


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Brass & Iron Skimmer18th Century



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American Wrought Iron & Brass Skimmer18th Century

(Wilhelm West Collection)


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American Wrought Iron & Brass Skimmerc. 1780 - 1840



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American Miniature Wrought Iron & Brass Skimmerc. 1750 - 1850(Winterthur)


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Colanders


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American Lead Glazed Earthenware Colander from Massachusettsc. 1781

(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)


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American Lead Glazed Earthenware Colander Attributed to Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaRecovered from a c. 1740 - 1780 Privy at 232 Race Street in Philadelphia and Thought to be Locally Made

(American Ceramics by Justin W. Thomas / Photo Courtesy Chris Rowell)


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Buckley Earthenware ColanderMid 18th Century(Public Domain)


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Sheet Brass Colander, Likely FrenchFrom the Wreck of the Machault Sunk in the 1760 Battle of Restigouche in the Bay of Gasp in Quebec Province

c. 1755 - 1760(Parks Canada)


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Searces(Sieves)


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An English Fruitwood Searcec. 1700



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Mi"neers


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English Boxwood Mu"neerc. 1750



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Egg Holders


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Slip Decorated Egg HolderProbably North Sta!ordshire

Early to Mid 18th Century(Stoke-On-Trent)


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Slip Decorated Egg HolderNorth Sta!ordshire

Early to Mid 18th Century(Stoke-On-Trent)


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Juice Squeezers


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English Boxwood Lemon Squeezer18th Century



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Corers


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Boxwood Apple Corer or Cheese Scoopsc. 1715



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Recipes


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Letter from Jane Barriball, April 1746A Cornwall, England, Recipe for a Pasty


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Letter from Jane Barriball, April 1746A Cornwall, England, Recipe for a Pasty


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Letter from Jane Barriball, April 1746 (Rewritten Account)A Cornwall, England, Recipe for a Pasty


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Cleaning


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Cleaning Brushc. 1700 - 1800(Winterthur)


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Food Warmers


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English Veilleuse Food Warmer for Warming Healthful Foods or Beverages to InvalidsLondon c. 1770

(Chipstone)


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Dinner Pails


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French Dinner Pail with Coverby P.A. Sullivan c. 1750

(Metropolitan Museum of Art)


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(Probably) French Dinner Pail with Cover18th Century



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Plate Warmers


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George Washingtons Plate Warmer c. 1790Japanned Tin with Slipper Feet

(Mount Vernon)


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Fireplace

Cranes


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English Fireplace Crane1750

(National Trust -Little Fleece, Gloucestershire)


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English Fireplace Trammel1750

(National Trust -Little Fleece, Gloucestershire)


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American Wrought Iron Fireplace Trammel18th Century



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Fireplace

Tongs


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American Wrought Iron Fireplace Tongs18th Century



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Fireplace

Ember Shovels


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American Wrought Iron Fireplace Ember Shovel18th Century



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Trammels

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American Wrought Iron Rod and Hole Trammel18th Century



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Hooks, Likely French18th Century (1753 - 1772)

(Fort De Chartres, Illinois)


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Bellows

Sellers


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Repairer of Seals & Bellowsby Anne Claude Philippe de Tubires, Comte de Caylus after Edme Bouchardon 1738



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Buy a Fork or a Fire ShovelFrom The Cryes of the City of London Drawne after the Life after Louis Phillipe Boltard c. 1688 - 1800

(The British Museum)


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Buy a Fork or a Fire ShovelFrom The Cryes of the City of London Drawne after the Life after Louis Phillipe Boltard c. 1688 - 1800

(The British Museum)

Acknowledgements


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