Friday, April 20, 2007

Pap Warmer - Early American


Item no. 14
Pap Warmer - Early American


Acquisition history:

Fabric:
Tin
Marks: None
Measurements:
• Height (overall, approx.)
- with warming pans and lid: 8 2/10"
- without warming pans and lid: 7"
• Diam. at top: 4 2/10"
• Diam. of lid (incl. rim): 4 1/10"
• Handle attachments (top to bottom): 3 2/10"
• Diam. at bottom: 4 3/10"

Notes: This example has all of the basic characteristics of this device, whether made of metal or ceramics. The top resembles the modern double-boiler with the "pannikin" sitting in a liner holding hot water. The heat source is a vessel called a "godet" for oil and wick.