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A 15-foot-diameter, two-ton cast frying pan, built in 1963 by the Ramsey Feed Company, stands in Rose Hill, North Carolina. With a 45-foot circumference, a 6-foot handle, and a surface area of 176 square feet, the pan can hold 200 gallons of cooking oil and, operating on 40 propane burners, has the capacity to fry 365 chickens simultaneously.
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Approximate location · 34.832° N, 78.031° W
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A freestanding roadside object, periodically used for its stated cooking purpose at community events; freely viewable at any time.
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Rose Hill, North Carolina (exact street address to be confirmed).
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