A biscuit warmer (also folding biscuit box or bun warmer) is a kitchen utensil, for warming and serving biscuits.[1]
History
editBiscuit warmers were first manufactured in Victorian England, first in Sheffield Plate and later in electroplate.[2][3] They were designed to be placed by a fire to warm the biscuits and act as a serving vessel.[4] In the 21st century they are mostly treated as collectibles.[5]
Design
editThe boxes were made of a clamshell design and commonly had a screen on either side affixed to a divider in the middle.[4][6][3] They could be brought to the table so diners could take a hot biscuit.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Biscuit Warmer". Bakersfield, California: The Bakersfield Californian. 6 April 1955. p. 20.
- ^ Bolger, Louise Ade (1980). "House & garden". House & Garden. Vol. 152, no. 4. Internet Archive. New York, etc.: Conde Nast Publications. p. 24.
- ^ a b Seymour B. Wyler (1949). The Book Of Sheffield Plate.
- ^ a b Helliwell, Stephen (1996). Understanding antique silver plate. Internet Archive. Woodbridge, Suffolk : Antique Collectors' Club. p. 168. ISBN 978-1-85149-247-3.
- ^ a b MacPherson, Charles (Butler) (2013). The butler speaks : a guide to stylish entertaining, etiquette, and the art of good housekeeping. Internet Archive. [Toronto, Ont.] : Appetite by Random House. ISBN 978-0-449-01591-9.
- ^ Newman, Harold (2000). An Illustrated Dictionary of Silverware. London: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 9780500281963.
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