Year: 1886

page_text: We, THOMAS CLARKE of Epperston, Nottinghamshire Land Surveyor, and JAMES
FENTON of 46 Union Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to cooking apparatus for use in military or other camps and
for extensive catering purposes where there is a large number of persons to cook for,
and it has for its object, the improved construction and arrangement of such apparatus,
whereby the process of cooking, is done in a more speedy and efficient manner, with
the use of less fuel, and with much greater convenience to those persons using the
apparatus.
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The apparatus is also made in segments of different sizes so as to pack one portion
within the other, thus rendering it more convenient to transport from place to place
than apparatus constructed heretofore.
In carrying out this invention there is a square parallel flue of a suitable length,
made preferably of cast iron, and constructed by fastening plates of suitable dimensions
at right angles to one another, with bolts or in any well known manner.
The flue is made in two or more sections for convenience in packing and the section
nearest the front of the apparatus is provided at the bottom with bars or a grating of
usual construction, on which a fire is kindled, a door being provided to close this end
of the flue, and cause a draught through the grating.
The opposite end of the flue is provided with a chimney of a suitable height in
which a door or damper is placed to regulate the draught.
When using the apparatus the flue is placed horizontally on the ground a trench or
hole being made under the front portion containing the fire to allow the ashes to fall
through the grating.
On each side of the flue are placed two or more ovens constructed preferably of
sheet metal each oven being provided with suitable doors and removable shelves and
partitions, these ovens are bolted or fastened to the flue with pins and cotters so as to
be easily removed.

page_text: Two of the ovens are made slightly less than the other two, so as to fit inside the
larger ones when packed up for transport, and they can be arranged when in use so as
to have two large ovens on one side of the flue and two small ones on the other, or one
large and one small on each side.
On the top of the flue and across the top of the ovens are placed four or more
rectangular vessels for boiling water &c. These boilers are made of different sizes so
as to pack one within the other, and the largest of them of such a size as will easily
pack in the smallest oven.
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By the foregoing arrangement the fire is kept within certain limits and the heat
produced utilized to the greatest extent, the smoke is also conveyed away from the
food which is cooking and from the persons using the apparatus. It is also more
convenient to transport as the whole of the apparatus can be packed in the two large
ovens.
Any ordinary fuel may be used with this apparatus such as coal coke or wood.

page_text: We, THOMAS CLARKE of Epperston, Nottinghamshire, Land Surveyor and JAMES
FENTON of 46 Union Road, Nottingham Telephone Wireman, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:―
This invention relates to cooking apparatus for use in military or other camps and
for extensive catering purposes and it has for its object the improved construction and
arrangement of such apparatus whereby the process of cooking is carried on in a more
speedy and efficient manner, with the consumption of less fuel and with much greater
convenience to those using the apparatus.
The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawings
in which Fig. 1 is a front elevation, Fig. 2 is a side elevation and Fig. 3 a plan with
the vessels for boiling purposes removed.
In carrying out this invention a fireplace and flue A is formed on the ground
consisting of metal side plates B connected at the top by horizontal metal plates C, the
bottom of the fire place at the front consisting of fire bars or grating D of ordinary
construction and of a plain metal plate E at the back both being placed at a suitable
height from the ground so as to allow of a free draught through the bars or grating D.
The whole of the plates are fastened together in any well known manner, or may be
constructed so as to be placed in position and held there by the ovens F and F¹.
The fireplace and flue are constructed in two lengths equal to the length of the
ovens F and F and at the front the fireplace is provided with a door G the opposite
end of the flue being provided with a chimney H of a suitable height in which a door
or damper I is placed to regulate the draught.
On each side of the fireplace and flue A are placed two ovens F and F constructed
of sheet metal and provided with removable shelves and partitions. These ovens are
bolted or fastened in any well known manner to the side plates B in which position
the plates may remain when packed for transport.
Two of the ovens F¹ are constructed of less size than the other two so as to fit inside
the larger ones F when packed for transport.
On the top of the fireplace A and across the top of the ovens F and F' are placed a
number of rectangular vessels J for boiling purposes. These boilers are made of
different sizes so as to pack within one another the largest fitting inside the smaller
ovens Fl
By the foregoing arrangement the fire is kept within certain limits and the heat
produced utilized to the greatest extent, the smoke is also conveyed away from the
food which is cooking and from the persons using the apparatus. It is also more
convenient to transport as the whole of the apparatus can be placed within the two
large ovens F.
Any ordinary fuel may be used with this apparatus such as coal coke or wood,

page_text: For cooking on a smaller scale the apparatus could be reduced to two ovens one on
each side. The chimney H may if preferred be placed in the centre of the flue and a
fire kindled at each end in the latter case a grating D and door G would be placed at
both ends of the flue and a partition in the centre.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we claim is
1. In a field cooking apparatus the combination of a horizontal flue such as A with
ovens F F¹ at each side thereof and vessels J on the top substantially as specified.
2. The complete cooking apparatus substantially as specified.