51/254

This ratchet hanger would be hung over the fire for use in cooking. It came from the farmhouse of George Greening in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, whose sister used it for cooking joints.

1 ratchet; metal; good condition

MERL list / description [MASSINGHAM FILE // THE COTSWOLD TRADITION // AN EXHIBITION AT CIRENCESTER PARK // MAY-SEPTEMBER 1951] ' RECEIPT // Received with gratitude the following articles, collected from Reading University on the 29th April, 1951: // ... // Chimney crane and kettle. // ... // Loaned by The Massingham Collection.' // 'Museum of English Rural Life // Equipment to be loaned to the Cotswold Tradition Exhibition // Cat Ref. No.: 51/163 // Hanger (for kettle) and Bracket 254/255', MERL list / description [Massingham Collection, October 1989] – 'ACC. NO.: 51/254 // NAME: RATCHET HANGER // NEG NO.: 35/1800 // STORAGE: '