Objektnummer
59/258
Beskrivelse
This spit, known variously as a cradle, basket or cage spit, is made of steel. It is English-made and dates from the eighteenth century. This type of spit, used for cooking an open hearth, meant that it was not necessary to spear all the food to be roasted.
Fysisk beskrivelse
1 cradle spit: steel
Arkivhistorik
Pre-MERL list / description – [Victoria and Albert Museum] ‘Ironwork objects for transfer to Museum of English Rural Life, Reading ... No. 23. Cradle spit. Steel. English: 18th century.'
Produktionssted
England
Produktionsdato
1700-01-01 - 1799-12-31
Produktionsperiode
Eighteenth century
Objektnavn
Materiale
Eksternt dokument
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_4902.tif - High resolution image