Objektnummer
59/259
Beskrivelse
This spit, known variously as a cradle, basket or cage spit, is made of wrought iron. It is English-made and dates from circa 1800. 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 spit: iron
Arkivhistorik
Pre-MERL list / description – [Victoria and Albert Museum] ‘Ironwork objects for transfer to Museum of English Rural Life, Reading ... No. 7. Cradle-jack. Wrought iron. English: About 1800.'
Produktionssted
England
Produktionsdato
1800 - 1800
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_4830.tif - High resolution image