From Kitchen to Garret: Hints for young householdersPanton, J. E. (Jane Ellen)
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From Kitchen to Garret: Hints for young householders
Panton, J. E. (Jane Ellen)
Home economics
‘Digester’ 0 12 0
Basting-ladle 0 0 11½
Two tin moulds 0 3 6
Oval fryingpan 0 1 2½
Gridiron 0 1 9½
Fish-kettle 0 3 11
Tea-kettle 0 4 11
Knives 0 0 8¾
Dustpan 0 0 10¾
Bread-grater 0 0 7¾
Gravy-strainer 0 1 0½
Flour-dredger 0 0 7¾
Pasteboard 0 1 11½
Rolling-pin 0 1 9½
Steps 0 5 3
Set of dinner-ware 1 1 0
Set of tea-ware 0 12 6
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£11 2 1½
SUMMARY OF ALL.
£ _s._ _d._
Dining-room 14 14 3
Two drawing-rooms 35 12 0
Best bedroom 34 9 8
Spare room 28 6 8
Servant’s room 4 5 1
Staircase 4 2 0
Kitchen things 11 2 1½
Dressing-room 13 6 6
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£145 18 3½
Besides this we spent about 5_l._ on blankets and odds and ends; but all
house linen was given, and several other things. However, the above will
demonstrate how it is possible to furnish a small house on 150_l._, and
have for this good, well-made furniture that will wear, and is not mere
cheap rubbish stuck together to sell, and not meant to last.
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