THE COTTAGE FIRESIDE 



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Copper frying-pans had handles of great length ; the one 

 shown measures three and a half feet. 



Iron trivets were frequent and well designed ; 

 the two shown are strong and heavy : good to 

 last and not easily overturned. 



Standing toasting-forks were of two or throe 

 patterns, the most usual types being those 

 shown. The forks moved up and down, as well 

 as round the standard, and were held in position 

 by springs. Another toaster with a crooked 

 handle, and a pin evidently meant for some 

 revolving action, is shown at p. 278. 



A toasting or broiling implement of 

 another kind stood down upon the hearth. 

 The shaped plate with the two half- 

 circular hoops turned to any position on 

 a loose rivet. The iron with the curved 



head was for raking hot potatoes out of 



1 Loxc-Haxdled Copper 



the ashes. Fkyixg-Pan 



A small iron plate with very short legs and a rising 

 curved handle also stood down amono- the hot ashes, and 



Ikon Trivets 



was used for small baking, or for keeping a dish or pot 



