7. The Instruments of the second Occupation, very necessary toward Mans Support, is the Baker, whose Tools are such as these which follow.
Maukin
LIII. He beareth a Bakers Peel and Maukin.
The Maukin is a foul and dirty Cloth hung at the
end of a long Pole, which being wet, the Baker sweeps
all the Ashes together therewith, which the Fire or Fuel
in the heating of the Oven, hath scattered all about
within it.
Baker's peel
The Peel is that which puts the Batch of Bread into,
and takes it again out of the Oven, when Baked; it hath
but two terms about it: the Peel Board is that on
which the Bread is set.
The Peel staff or handle, which is the long Pole, to
which the Board or Peel is fastned.
Peels are sometimes made of Iron Plate, fixed
to a Staff by a Socket, having the further part made
roundish, whereas the Wooden Pell is large and broad
before, and narrow or round to the Staff. See that in
the Base of this square.
Iron peel (or wooden ?)
Image from published plateHaunch of venison
LIV. He beareth a Haunch of Venison.
Pie on a dish
LV. He beareth on a Dish or Platter
a Round Pye.
The rearing of Paste to make Pies, are the works
of the Cook, who as he hath several forms and shapes,
for the matter is variable.
For there are Round, Square, Triangled, Escallop,
Eele, Goose, many cornered, and flat Pies.
With several others, whose form is generally made
answerable to the filling, or at leastwise according to
the ingenuity of the Pastry Man.
The Goblet or Country Pye, is made of large pieces of Flesh, as Beef, Mutton, Pork, &c. which large or square pieces, are termed Goblets.
The Mince Pye, is made of Flesh and Suet finely shred together, which Cooks term Mincing.
Manchet
LVI. He beareth a Rowl or Manchet, and
a Loaf of Bread. These are the two sorts of
Bread generally moulded by Bakers for their Sale.
Egg
In the division score between 55 and 56, is set the
form of an Egg, which according to the colour of its
Shell it is termed, if white an Egg, that is its proper and
most usual colour, as coming from a Hen, Goose, or
Ostrich; if green, it is termed a Duck Egg; if green
peckled, a Ravens Egg; if white or brown peckled, a
Turkey Egg, &c.
Related text(s) Bread types
Roasted pullet
LVII. He beareth on a Dish, a Roasted
Pullet, ...
Shoulder of meat
Image from published plate... and in Base a Shoulder of Meat.
Broach
LVIII. He beareth a Broach
thrust through a Dressed Pig, between a Cup
and a Jugg. This is the reward of all them
that Travel to Merry Land, and the Isle of Lazy, where
such Fellows get half a Crown a day for Sleeping, and
when they awake, are fed with Roasted Pigs and good
Ale as long as they can gape; after they may sleep and
rest again: Sir Lawrence Lazy is the Govenour of that
place.
Cup
Jug
Quart
LIX. He beareth a Quart and Pot.
This should be looked upon by all good Artists to be
the most ignoble and dishonourable Bearing; but as the
Custom takes away the sense of dislike; so the frequent
use takes away the dishonour, which is seen by those
multitudes that have it for their Cognizance; insomuch
that it is Painted over their Doors by the way side, to
shew that the Inhabitant is a lover of the Black Art, and
a Friend of Transgressors, as all such are who too much
frequent such places, and keep not within the Bounds of
Chastity and Sobriety.
Pot
Basket of apples
LX. He beareth a Basket full of Apples.
Others term it a Twiggen Basket with two
Ears or Handles filled with fruit.
Basin of olives
[Named on the drawing but not included on the plate]
Tobacco pipes
LXI. He beareth two Tabacco Pipes ...
Trencher
... and a standing round Trencher or Plate, with
Tabacco on it.
Paper of tobacco
LXII. He beareth a Paper of Tabacco
opened, ...
Shoemaker's nippers
Image from proof plate... and a Shoemakers pair of Nippers or Pincers. This is a sure Token, therefore and Admonition in it, that he who smoaks away the chief of his time, shall be foully nipt and pinched in the base or latter end of his Life. This then may be a fit Coat for Mr Prodigallity, to put him in mind of what shall come after.
Alewoman's purse
LXIII. He beareth a Trebble Purse.
This is more properly termed, an Hosts Purse,
a Victuallers Purse, or an Inn-keepers Purse,
being threefold, in which they keep their single Pence,
and lesser Moneys, for readiness of Change to Customers.
This then is a sure Token to know an Ale-woman by, viz. by her Pouch or Bag by her side.
Sack of corn
LXIV. He beareth a Sack or Bough, or
Bag full of Corn, the mouth open, and rouled
down. Some term it, a Bag full of Meal,
or Flower of Wheat.
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