Frying pan. A wide circular iron pan with a spout, and a handle looping over the top.

ABDUA:15921

Iron frying pan, or girdle, with spout or lip. Used for baking bannocks, scones and oatcakes, and also for frying or melting fat, perhaps for tallow candles, the lip allowing liquids to be poured out. Handle allowing girdle to be hung over the fire from a chain or cruik as well as for pouring. One of a number of items donated by Mrs Argo of Aberdeen, some of which were used on the farm of Darnabo, near Fyvie, Aberdeenshire.

Early: 1850 Late: 1900

metal iron, wrought cast beaten, H(of pan): 47 mm Dia: 330 mm

Physical Object

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Darnabo Fyvie Aberdeenshire

Acquisition Source: Argo Mrs