Object number
61/92
Description
A toaster used for grilling food in front of a fire. It was used in Gold Hill, Wearhead, County Durham.
This is a trivet toaster, a device used for grilling food in front of a fire. It is a very common type of toaster made for use in front of a grate or raised hearth. It consists of a toasting fork supported from a three legged trivet. The forks are adjustable, fitted to a slide which slides through the upright stem. It was used in Gold Hill, Wearhead, County Durham.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'TRIVET TOASTER // From Gold Hill, Killhope, Wearhead, Co. Durham. // 'Used for grilling with pan underneath'. // [pencil sketch]'
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_3784.tif - High resolution image
