51/491

Nothing is known about the origin of this ratchet hanger, which was used for suspending cooking utensils over an open hearth. It has a tubular upright, twelve teeth and a grooved and curled hook.

1 ratchet; metal; fair condition

MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'The tubular upright of this hanger is 15.25 inches long. It is hooked at one end and at the other there is a knob from which the loop is suspended. // The ratchet is 17 inches long, 2.25 inches wide and originally had 12 teeth. The fourth from the bottom has been broken away. There is a rectangular hole in the ratchet below the sixth tooth from the top. The ratchet hook is grooved and curled. // The ratchet and upright are joined by a ring on the top inside corner of the ratchet. See 52/341.', Lavinia Smith No. 187., Lavinia Smith Catalogue (D60/28) - 'A list of the contents of the East Hendred museum. July 5 1940 // Heating and Cooking // 179-187. Eight rachet pothangers.' (See also 51/492, 51/493, 51/494, 51/495, 51/496/1-2, 51/497and 51/498), Heritage of the Hendreds Exhibition 1969 - 'Catalogue of Exhibits // Number 63 // Ratchet Pothanger // Lent by Museum of English Rural Life' (The catalogue description could also refer to 51/493, 51/495, 51/494, 51/496/1-2, 51/497, 51/492 and 51/498), Heritage of the Hendreds Exhibition 1969 - 'Catalogue of Exhibits // Number 69 // Ratchet Pothanger // Lent by Museum of English Rural Life' (The catalogue description could also refer to 51/493, 51/495, 51/494, 51/496/1-2, 51/497, 51/492 and 51/498)

Rippon, Miss Dorothy May Lyddon (Agent)