Tag Archives: colonial

Tin Reflector Oven

Posted on 9 November, 2007 by Janice Brown

Preparing for the Thanksgiving meal in the Remick Museum Visitor's Center: a tin reflector oven, into which the turkey … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Lamprey eel

Posted on 13 April, 2007 by Janice Brown

Lamprey eel, or “lamper” are a member of the ancient fish family of “jawless fishes” that existed before … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Beekeeper

Posted on 26 March, 2007 by Janice Brown

Ye insects all, that fly or creep,
  Assist my doleful ditty,
The fat of Bee defunct to weep,
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New Hampshire Glossary: Communion Tokens

Posted on 18 December, 2006 by Janice Brown

Communion Tokens were used in the Presbyterian Church from about 1770s to the early 1900s.  So, unless you are an … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Scotch-Irish

Posted on 14 August, 2006 by Janice Brown

Scotch-Irish– i.e. Ulster-Scots,” a term used to refer to the descendants of Lowland Scottish people who live in Ulster, … Continue reading →

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