[TheForge] 8" hemispheres

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In a message dated 10/29/2004 9:30:15 AM Eastern Standard Time,  
dantull at numail.org writes:

Define  spyder.
B. Hemi-sphere w/ legs& long handle



Essentially just a bowl or pan with three legs and a handle. It has been  
around, that I am aware of, since about the 14th century and is shown in some  
Early English documents. Sometimes called a skillet in Europe but America seems  
to have preferred spider. From its appearance, I guess. I have seen the bowls 
as  hemispheres, pans like a glue pot and pans like a frying pan with low 
sides. I  do a bowl. The bowl lends itself more to cooking porridges, soups, 
stews, etc.  Legs should be about 4" high for a good distance above hot coals and 
an approx  14" handle.