Manufacturer

Unidentified maker

Material

iron

Dimensions

Overall: 5 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. ( 14 x 44.4 x 27.3 cm )

Creation Date

circa 1798

Description

Cast iron toaster with pair of plain arches on rectangular swivel base, resting on bar, all on two legs; handle extends from bar, bent up at meeting with third leg, and ends in circle with hole in middle; stamped around the whole, "L/ P/ 1798."

Marks/Inscription

stamped: on the end of the handle: "L/ P/ 1798"

Provenance

Collection of New-York Historical Society

Kitchen Artifact ID

Z.952