19th Century Kitchen

             During the late 19th century, gas and electricity were just starting to be introduced into the kitchen. Most middle-class families would've had gas or coal fired stoves. The kitchen I am designing will have a cast iron stove that runs off of coal. 

http://www.clemson.edu/caah/history/facultypages/PamMack/lec323/household.htm

This cast iron stove needs about 300 pounds of coal and 5 and a half hours of maintenance per week. Since so much coal is required, a coal skuttle will also be in my kitchen.

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There will also be a preparation table, where food is prepared, and a separate dining table, both made of wood. Along with my preparation table, there will be utensils such as beaters, wooden spoons, rolling pins, and sifters.

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 Pots and pans will also be necessary. These tin and copper pots are nice, since they can be used on either a coal-fired stove or electric or gas stove.

http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/anthropology/kitchen/tech.html

 Eating utensils will be plain and fashioned out of a cheap metal. Glass cups and pitchers will be used for liquids.