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Darlington County Historical Commission and Museum Director Brian Gandy displays a reproduction of what he calls an “early version of a convection oven.” Gandy explained that people would place this in an active fireplace and the heat would radiate around the “oven” and cook the food. PHOTO BY STEPHAN DREW
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