[Jethro]

Hi this is my first post,
Does any body remember the old (black lead fireside range) the one with an oven, water boiler and open fire, they wear still in use up to about the 1950s.
I no George Bodley invented the range in 1802 and revolutionised the Victorian kitchen.
1. How did they no when the oven was at the wright temperature for cooking
Bread and poultry.
2. Did they use oven sticks under the oven.
3. What sort of food did they cook on it!!!.
4. To boil water they used a copper kettle on the fire, there was a metal bar that folded down over the fire, it was know as a falling crow, was it called anything else.
5. The fret at the base of the fire was called I think a tidy Betty was it called anything else.
6. They some times wrapped the oven shelf in a cloth and used it as a bed warmer, is that true!!!.
Did your parents use one, do you remember seeing one,

I would appreciate any help with this post
Best regards Jethro