Food warmer
Dr Samuel Clarke (1675-1729)
Category
Historic Services / Food & drink preparation
Date
Unknown
Materials
Porcelain and tin.
Measurements
320 mm (H)
Place of origin
United States
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Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1149153
Summary
Food warmer. A patent food warmer consisting of three sections, (a) a porcelain mug and (b) a lid. Marked Saml. Clarke's Pyramid Food Warmer Pyramid. Trade Mark. Trade Mark Fairy. Reg. in US Pat Off. No3. Pint. Price 6/-. (c) a tin plated container for the porcelain mug, (d) a tin plated container on a tripod base for the Fairy light. Marked Clarke's Pyramid Food Warmer.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
On top of the lid: SAML. CLARKE'S / PYRAMID / FOOD WARMER On top of the lid: PYRAMID / TRADE MARK On top of lid: TRADE MARK / FAIRY / REG. IN US / PAT. OFF. NO. 3 / PINT. PRICE 6/-. On the side of the mug: CLARKE'S / PYRAMID / FOOD WARMER On the side of the mug: ARE THE BEST / LIGHTS SUITABLE / FOR THESE LAMPS On the base of the mug: [In a box with a double lined outline] PYRAMID / TRADE MARK [underlined] / (TRADE / MARK "FAIRY" / [Underneath the box] REC.IN U.S. PAT. OFF
Makers and roles
Dr Samuel Clarke (1675-1729), manufacturer