This chafing dish is a type of portable grate which is raised on a tripod, usually heated in a brazier with charcoal.

Chafing Dish

This chafing dish is a type of portable grate which is raised on a tripod, usually heated in a brazier…

A frame of iron bars for holding coals, used as fuel.

Grate

A frame of iron bars for holding coals, used as fuel.

"A representation of a section of a grate and chimney. C D represents the light and warm column of air within the chimney, and A B the cold and heavy column of air outside the chimney. The column A B being cold and heavy presses down, the column C D being light and warm rushes up, and the greater the difference between the weight of these two columns, the greater will be the draught." —Wells, 1857

Grate

"A representation of a section of a grate and chimney. C D represents the light and warm column of air…

The stove grate is used to hold fire or coal while cooking.

Stove Grate

The stove grate is used to hold fire or coal while cooking.