Egg coddler
Category
Historic Services / Food & drink preparation
Date
Unknown
Materials
Plastic, Silver plate
Measurements
235 mm (H); 1025 mm (Dia)
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Llanerchaeron, Ceredigion
NT 461571
Summary
Silver plate EPNS egg coddler, in 4 parts. Half egg shaped base is supported by three curved wire legs with knob ends, and a base plate just above the knob feet supports a circular spirit burner. The burner has pierced sides and a looped wire handle. Interior metal wire support for four eggs. Half egg shaped cover with black plastic knob on top. Inscribed - 'EPNS A1 HF S'.
Provenance
A gift donated to the National Trust in 2003 for display in its Llanerchaeron property.
Marks and inscriptions
EPNS A1 HF S (inscribed)