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John Linwood (Manufacturer)

A bottle jack is a device for turning a spit. The bottle jack was hung either in a Dutch oven placed in front of the fire, or from a jack rack suspended above the fire. It is operated by clockwork and the meat is turned for several rotations in one direction and then back in the other. The mechanism is enclosed in a round brass case and is wound up by a key. This jack, which has been painted black all over, is complete with key but the flywheel (rounded spit) is missing. It was made by John Linwood and bears his name and trademark.

1 bottle jack: metal; fair condition- spit and key missing

MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'The origin of this bottle jack is unknown. // It was made by John Linwood and bears his name and trade mark. The jack has been painted black all over, the bottom is made of brass and the rest of tinned iron. It is of the standard design and has a key. The spit, however, is missing. // It measures 14 inches in length and 11.5 inches in circumference. // See also 51/97 M and 51/686/1-2L.', No Lavinia Smith No. recorded.

Birmingham

Rippon, Miss Dorothy May Lyddon (Agent)