S/5173 Antique 19th Century Brass and Steel Bar Grate Toaster

An interesting revolving bar grate sprung toaster with a brass handle, that would either clip on the bar grate or an iron trivet in front of a down hearth or bar grate ope fire. Similar examples are illustrated in The History of Cooking Through the Ages by Robert Deeley and Philip Drury on page 48.

Ex Deeley Collection

Sold 12 in. (30.5 cm.) Wide
2 in. (5 cm.) Deep
English Circa 1820