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names, but that are obviously of French origin. One can 

 only suppose that there may be some connexion between 

 the names and the fire-backs. 



Basket Spit 



The oldest cooking utensils that remain, other than the 

 large iron hanging pot, which is still made in its original 



Pronged Roasting Spit 



form, are the heavy skillets of brass or bronze or some 



neighbouring alloy of copper. They are solid, durable things, 



and I have heard it said that a great many more would have 



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