Poached Egg, Custard Pan

Object/Artifact

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Wildwood Historic Center

Reference

Reference

Name/Title

Poached Egg, Custard Pan

Entry/Object ID

1972.024.021

Description

Metal steam pan for cooking custard or poached eggs.Circular insert has 5 holes that will hold 2 different sets of small pans. D-H are egg cups with rounded bottoms. I-M are flat bottomed custard cups.Lid has a wooden knob. Pan that holds the water to steam has long handle that is riveted in place.

Collection

Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection]

Acquisition

Accession

1972.024

Source or Donor

024 Mrs. Harvey Raben

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Steamer

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cookware

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Cooking Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Pan

Height

3 in

Length

8-1/4 in

Diameter

9-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Handle is 8 1/4 rest of info is pan

Dimension Description

Insert

Height

3/4 in

Diameter

10 in

Dimension Notes

Large holes in the insert are 3 in, small holes 3/4 in, center hole 1 1/2 in.

Dimension Description

Egg pan

Height

1 in

Diameter

1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Handle is 2 in.

Dimension Description

Custard cup

Height

1-1/2 in

Diameter

3-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Handle 1 1/2”

Dimension Description

Lid

Height

1-1/4 in

Diameter

10 in

Dimension Notes

Wooden knob is 3/4 in high.

Parts

Count

13

Parts

Pan, lid, custard cups, egg cups, insert.

Location

Shelf

Shelves

Wall

East Wall

Room

Pantry

Floor

First Floor

Building

Wildwood House

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Provenance

Notes

Mrs. Harvey (Katherine) Ruben was sister to Richard Kimmel of Nebraska City.