| ContributionForm | |
|---|---|
| Contributor Name | Spitbank Fort |
| Contributor Image | Nealeweb_jpg_copy.jpg |
| Profession | |
| Location | Solent - one mile out to sea |
| Collection Date | 11.09.08 2.45pm |
| Artefact Name | Cooking Range |
| Artefact Description |
Good condition but not functional. 6ft x 2 ft 6" x 2ft. Solid cast iron. Ovens and hobs. |
| Artefact Date | 1870 |
| Artefact Stored | Kitchen |
| Artefact Form | |
| Artefact Image | 00162_Cooker_re-size.jpg |
| Sample Taken | Rust from inside right oven |
| Sample Image | |
| History of Artefact | Original prototype of the Aga with two ovens and three cooking plates. It was fuelled by wood or coal. It had to serve food for a hundred and sixty-two men, three times a day. It is located in the original kitchen – 12ft x 8ft and a slightly wedge-shaped room. |
| Historian | Neale Brickwood |
| Previous Owners | Ministry of Defence |
| Special Memories | |
| Artwork Image | 00162_wb.jpg |
| I | Attachmentb | Action | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| |
00162_Cooker_re-size.jpg | manage | 92.6 K |
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00162_wb.jpg | manage | 448.4 K |
| |
Nealeweb_jpg_copy.jpg | manage | 122.4 K |