Oven Collection (#5)

Students of Elizabeth Newcomen School in Southwark, London gather round the oven to see how their cakes have turned out during one of the cookery lessons at the school

This was how farmer Marian Burgess brought the best out of a frozen spring lamb. She popped it in the oven at low heat and left it to thaw out gently overnight

The Oven or Kiln, Chepy Brickworks, Marne department, France
The Oven or Kiln, Chepy Brickworks (Briqueterie) - Marne department in north-eastern France. Date: circa 1907

Preparation of diethyl ether, wood engraving, published in 1880
Preparation of diethyl ether: condensation of ethyl alcohol (ethanol) and sulfuric acid at a temperature of 130 to 140 A C (273 to 413 A K). Wood engraving, published in 1880

East Midlands Gas Board promotion, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1957. The exterior of Claytons in Mexborough, near Doncaster

King Alfred And The Cakes, (c1850). Alfred was king of the southern Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex from 871-899 AD. Colour plate from Pictures of English History, George Routledge & Sons, (London)

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Smoking oven with mackerel in Prerow, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Baltic Sea, North Germany, Germany

Samsa (samosa), a fried or baked dish with a filling of vegetables and minced lamb or beef. Dekhon bazaar, Khiva. Uzbekistan

Europe, Italy, Naples. The true pizza margherita

Europe, Italy, Naples. A freshly baken, true pizza Margherita

Freshly baked bread and cereals. Lombardy. Italy. Europe

Baker kneads with the intent to make bread. Lombardy. Italy. Europe

Europe, Italy, Sicily. Sant Angelo Muxaro. White bread loaves in the traditional bakery

Woman Baking - Illustration of a housewife taking a pie from the oven. Date: 1928

Museum, Chateau de Sedan, Sedan, Ardennes, France
Model of soldiers at the fireplace, and bread oven, in the museum in the Chateau de Sedan, built 1424 - 17th century, the largest fortified medieval castle in Europe, in Sedan, Ardennes, Grand Est

Trench, Citadel of Dinant, Wallonia, Belgium
Dutch bakery with bread ovens in the Citadel of Dinant, a fortress originally built 1051 and rebuilt 1818-21 on a cliff above the town and river Meuse, at Dinant, Wallonia, Namur, Belgium

Stoves and ovens, Conservatoire des Arts de la Metallurgie
Stoves and ovens, stored at the Conservatoire des Arts de la Metallurgie, or Conservatory of the Arts of Metallurgy, formerly the lower factory of the foundry at Dommartin-le-Franc

Advert, Pyotts Marie Biscuits that Children Love! Date: 1937

Filling saggers with glazed ware, Alfred Meakin
Filling saggers with glazed ware before re-firing in Glost oven Date: 1913

Finishing pottery previous to firing, Alfred Meakin
Finishing pottery previous to firing in Bisque oven Date: 1913

Filling saggers with clay ware, Alfred Meakin
Filling saggers with clay ware and placing in position in the Bisque oven Date: 1913

Dipping the ware in glaze, Alfred Meakin
Dipping the ware in glaze before re-firing in Glost oven Date: 1913

Brownies in the Bakery Date: 1910

Advert for Wellstood cooking ranges, from Smith and Wellstood. Date: 1932

Improved gas cooking and heating range. Date: 1862

Christmas-Eve dinner time in the East End club-house, where everyone brought their own dinner to cook themselves, over the community oven with one frying-pan

The baker at his oven - Chromo. 1900
LSE4079364 The baker at his oven - Chromo. 1900 by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The baker at his oven - Chromo. 1900); Photo © Leonard de Selva

The Baker. 19th century reproduction of 16th century (engraving)
3052931 The Baker. 19th century reproduction of 16th century (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: engraving by Jost Amman)

The Baker, 1568 (engraving)
3782498 The Baker, 1568 (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: The Baker from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

The stove in the studio, 1920 (oil on canvas)
896488 The stove in the studio, 1920 (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 45x34.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Poele dans l'atelier.)

The Baker, 1568 (engraving)
3782165 The Baker, 1568 (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: The Baker from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Witch, illustration from a book of tales, c. 1910-20 (colour engraving)
CHT163099 Witch, illustration from a book of tales, c.1910-20 (colour engraving) by Savely Dezso, K. (19th-20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sorciere)

The Kitchen; La cuisine, c. 1906 (oil on cradled panel)
826051 The Kitchen; La cuisine, c.1906 (oil on cradled panel) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 76x104 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kitchen; La cuisine. Louis Valtat (1869-1952)

At the Oven, 1895 (oil on canvas)
896480 At the Oven, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 75x103 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Au Fourneau. )

The cheap cost of gas
5308062 The cheap cost of gas. by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the cheap cost of gas. Illustrated by Harry Furniss (1854-1925) an Irish artist and illustrator

France, Paris, Tuileries Quarter, four horses and gilded golden statue of victory on top of the Arc de Triomphe du
UIG5431964 France, Paris, Tuileries Quarter, four horses and gilded golden statue of victory on top of the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel

The baker, in Imagier de l'enfance, c. 1900 (engraving)
DUV4206233 The baker, in Imagier de l enfance, c.1900 (engraving) by Raffin, Ferdinand (1870?-1948); 14.5 x 18.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The baker)

The French enamailleur Eugene Feuillatre (1870-1916) Painting by Adrien Moreau-Neret (1860-1944) 1905 Paris
JLJ4683142 The French enamailleur Eugene Feuillatre (1870-1916) Painting by Adrien Moreau-Neret (1860-1944) 1905 Paris, Musee d Orsay Attention

Cookers and ovens, Kitchen cookers and ovens
7279436 Cookers and ovens, Kitchen cookers and ovens by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cookers and ovens, Kitchen cookers and ovens, Historical)

Oven set in the wood for the making of bread, destined for the many lumberers working on the drill throughout the day
LSE4328980 Oven set in the wood for the making of bread, destined for the many lumberers working on the drill throughout the day, the maintenance and use of the oven is done by women and children

Coke being pushed into a quenching car, Hanna... Great Lakes Steel Corporation, Detroit, Mich. 1942
Coke being pushed into a quenching car, Hanna furnaces of the Great Lakes Steel Corporation, Detroit, Mich

Coal feeders on tip of coke ovens... of the Great Lakes Steel Corporation, Detroit, Mich. 1942. Creator: Arthurs Siegel
Coal feeders on tip of coke ovens, Hanna furnaces of the Great Lakes Steel Corporation, Detroit, Mich

Hanna furnaces of the Great Lakes Steel Corporation, Detroit, Mich. 1942. Creator: Arthurs Siegel
Hanna furnaces of the Great Lakes Steel Corporation, Detroit, Mich. Coal tower atop coal ovens

Cook house, 1893. Creator: Unknown
Cook house, 1893. [ Camp McKibbin, Maryland. African American cooks preparing food for the army]

Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall, 1893. Creator: William Cruikshank
Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall, 1893. [Cook house, Maryland. African American cooks preparing food for the army]

Les trois jeunes gens dans la fournaise : en chatiment de leur refus de se prosterner devant l idole d or
FIA5386848 Les trois jeunes gens dans la fournaise : en chatiment de leur refus de se prosterner devant l idole d or, Nabuchodonosor, roi de Babylone

Page from the Tractatus de Herbis by Dioscorides Pedanius, 1458 (vellum)
VEN5028057 Page from the Tractatus de Herbis by Dioscorides Pedanius, 1458 (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

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"From Regatta to Carnival Week: The Evolution of the Oven" Step back in time to August 1993, where the aroma of freshly baked goods wafted through the air at Fowey, Cornwall. As a bustling regatta took place, locals and visitors alike gathered around ovens, eager to indulge in delectable treats. Travel further back into history, all the way to the 1800s in a British glass factory. Skilled artisans blew molten glass with precision and finesse near roaring ovens that illuminated their craft. Their creations would later adorn elegant homes across the country. Fast forward to post-war London in 1947, where a dedicated chef worked tirelessly in a bustling kitchen. Amidst rationing and scarcity, this culinary maestro relied on his trusty oven to create mouthwatering dishes that brought comfort and joy during challenging times. In Brighton Pavilion's esteemed kitchens, A. H. Cadier – senior chef extraordinaire – found himself amidst an amusing mishap as mischievous juniors handed him fake chickens instead of real ones. Yet even amidst laughter-filled chaos, Cadier's oven remained steadfast as he continued crafting exquisite meals fit for royalty. Journey back once more to Britain's industrial revolution era; hardworking men labored diligently inside glass factories while surrounded by fiery furnaces and colossal ovens. These unsung heroes played pivotal roles in shaping our world through their craftsmanship. Triplex Grates/Ranges brochure cover invites you into a world where cutting-edge technology met culinary excellence. This advertisement showcased state-of-the-art ovens designed for modern households seeking convenience without compromising taste or quality. Venturing beyond borders brings us southwards towards Mexico circa 1850 when two women skillfully maneuvered pots over open fire communal ovens within their vibrant kitchen setting—a testament to cultural traditions passed down from generation to generation.