Inventarnummer
59/259
Beschreibung
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.
Physische Beschaffenheit
1 spit: iron
Bestandsgeschichte
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.'
Entstehungsort
England
Datum
1800 - 1800
Objektbezeichnung
Material
Technik
Digitales Dokument
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_4830.tif - High resolution image