Dutch Oven Bake Kettle, 1800-1850
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Many 18th and early 19th century kitchen fireplaces had brick baking ovens built into them. But housewives could also bake small amounts of food in an enclosed cast iron kettle, or "Dutch oven," when glowing coals from the fireplace were heaped around it. Especially handy for housewives who had no brick ovens, or who needed to bake bread in between regular baking days.
Many 18th and early 19th century kitchen fireplaces had brick baking ovens built into them. But housewives could also bake small amounts of food in an enclosed cast iron kettle, or "Dutch oven," when glowing coals from the fireplace were heaped around it. Especially handy for housewives who had no brick ovens, or who needed to bake bread in between regular baking days.
Artifact
Dutch oven (Cookware)
Date Made
1800-1850
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Home Arts
Object ID
00.4.2196
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cast iron
Wrought iron (Iron alloy)
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Diameter: 12.25 in
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