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This is a wrought iron jack bracket for hanging dangle spits or bottle jacks, on which meat would be roasted, over the fire. It would be secured to the front of the fireplace or to the mantle by the screw on the top of the bracket. It was given to Lavinia Smith by William Woodley of East Hendred forge.

1 jack bracket: metal (wrought iron); good condition

MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'Dangle spits or bottle jacks were hung on this type of bracket in front of the fire. The bracket was secured to the front of the fireplace by the screw. The spit or jack was hung from the hook at the bottom and this could be adjusted along the notches. Miss Smith obtained this rack from William Woodley of East Hendred forge. It is made of wrought iron and is 10 inches long.', Lavinia Smith Catalogue (D60/28) - 'A list of the contents of the East Hendred museum. July 5 1940 // 480. A letter W, and 2 little racks from the old forge where William Woodley worked. The Woodleys are a very old E. Hendred family and still exist.' (The other one referred to here is ref. 51/518)

1800-01-01 - 1899-12-31

Nineteenth century

Rippon, Miss Dorothy May Lyddon (Agent)