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model, cooking range

human history
  • Other Name

    model of Scottish cooking range with accessories (descriptive name)

  • Description

    model of Scottish cooking range as used in the 19th century together with cooking implements and stove accessories. This model was made in Scotland by the donor's father who was a fitter and turner.

    cooking range made of brass and steel and set in a wooden fireplace, pots could be hung from range

    .1: cooking range; wooden; has metal rectangular panel at top with gilt medallions arranged in a cross; painted panels on sides of range; three metal hooks at top; one hook on either side; green wooden base; metal backplate

    .2: milk can; brass; conical shape with handles

    .3: milk can lid; brass; circular

    .4: griddle iron; brass; circular plate with handle and hanging loop

    .5: pan; brass; handle with hanging loop at apex; pouring lip at front; handle splits into two around pouring lip; welding at front handle has failed

    .6: ash bucket with lid; brass; hinged lid and handle; clip at back; bottom of bucket is ridged

    .7: ceramic container inside .2 milk can; white

    .8: shovel; brass

    .9: pick; brass; hanging hole in end of handle

    .10: hammer; brass; hanging hole in end of handle

    .11: ash bucket piece / trivet; brass circular part with circular holes; rod at side

    .12: kettle; brass; weighted bottom

    .13: lid, kettle

    .14: 3-legged pot; brass; hinged handle

    .15: lid to 3-legged pot

    .16: saucepan; brass

    .17: lid to saucepan; brass

    .18: jack support; steel; sits on top of stove; turned shaft; screw in shaft which adjusts support

    .19: hearth surround floor; steel; circular holes; rods welded together

    .20: chimney left hand side; brass; rectangular wooden insert at back; steel decorations

    .21: chimney right hand side; brass; rectangular wooden insert at back; steel decorations

    .22: hook; steel hook with brass body; slot in body which slides onto .18 jack support

    .23: front panel; right hand side; brass with steel decorations; medallion with horse and rider; tap; hinged oven door; wire grate behind door

    .24: oven door in right hand front panel; swivel catch on door

    .25: stove top; two rectangular brass surfaces connected by steel rod; right hand surface has large circle hole and smaller circle hole; left hand surface has steel stand with rod to hold .18 jack support

    .26: ash tray drawer; steel; rectangular tray with knob

    .27: ash box; fits underneath .31 grate frame; grate at top; brass plate at front; handle at front

    .28: ash tray drawer; steel; rectangular tray with knob

    .29: back plate; brass

    .30: grate; drawer with two handles; openwork bottom surface

    .31: grate part/frame; steel box; angled back, rods across bottom surface; grating across front; hinged top frame; grate frame on four legs, back legs curved

    .32: front panel; left hand side; brass; two oven doors, upper door is larger and opens in to hollow; lower door is smaller and opens in to wire grate

    .33: door, lower, in left hand side panel; hinged; knob handle

    .34: door, upper, in left hand side panel; two heavy duty hinges; large central knob with locking mechanism

    .35: poker; steel shaft; brass handle

    .36: shovel; brass handle; steel body with holes in shape of flower

    .37: tongs; brass handle; steel static tongs

  • Place
  • Associated Place
  • Accession Number
    1964.152
  • Accession Date
    1964
  • Other Id

    col.1426 (colonial)

    37619 (ethnology)

  • Department
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    Artefact

    • Credit Line
      Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1964.152, col.1426, 37619
    • Primary Maker
    • Place
    • Date
      19th Century
    • Associated Person

       Mrs E Knox (Associated person)

    • Associated Place
    • Period
    • Media/Materials
    • Measurement Description
      h x w x d: 430mm x 490mm x 230mm
    • Measurement Reading

      427mm

      488mm

      428mm

      67mm

      74mm

      61mm

      52mm

      10mm

      43mm

      50mm

      59mm

      48mm

      49mm

      55mm

      67mm

      47mm

      29mm

      31mm

      125mm

      39mm

      9mm

      95mm

      59mm

      8mm

      100mm

      10mm

      28mm

      48mm

      36mm

      29mm

      50mm

      40mm

      60mm

      28mm

      30mm

      105mm

      175mm

      35mm

      293mm

      30mm

      65mm

      105mm

      29mm

      17mm

      105mm

      29mm

      17mm

      44mm

      27mm

      6mm

      146mm

      65mm

      82mm

      263mm

      97mm

      60mm

      28mm

      16mm

      5mm

      56mm

      91mm

      60mm

      28mm

      27mm

      6mm

      93mm

      24mm

      20mm

      160mm

      105mm

      95mm

      87mm

      7mm

      88mm

      21mm

      7mm

    • Physical Description

      model of Scottish cooking range as used in the 19th century together with cooking implements and stove accessories. This model was made in Scotland by the donor's father who was a fitter and turner.

      description: cooking range made of brass and steel and set in a wooden fireplace; pots could be hung from range

      parts:

      .1: cooking range

      .2: milk can

      .3: milk can

      .4: griddle iron

      .5: pan

      .6: ash bucket with lid

      .7: china container inside milk can

      .8: shovel

      .9: pick

      .10: hammer

      .11: ash bucket piece / trivet

      .12: kettle

      .13: lid, kettle

      .14: 3-legged pot

      .15: lid to 3-legged pot

      .16: saucepan

      .17: lid to saucepan

      .18: jack support

      .19: hearth surround floor

      .20: chimney left hand side

      .21: chimney right hand side

      .22: hook on jack

      .23: front panel left hand side

      .24: front panel & oven door, right hand side

      .25: stove top

      .26: ash tray drawer

      .27: grate

      .28: ash tray door

      .29: back plate

      .30: grate

      .31: grate part/frame

      .32: front panel oven

      .33: door frontleft hand side, lower panel

      .34: door front left hand side, upper panel

      .35: poker

      .36: shovel

      .37: tongs

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    • Last Update
      30 Sep 2025
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