Номер объекта
59/258
Описание
This spit, known variously as a cradle, basket or cage spit, is made of steel. It is English-made and dates from the eighteenth century. This type of spit, used for cooking an open hearth, meant that it was not necessary to spear all the food to be roasted.
Физическое описание
1 cradle spit: steel
Архивная история
Pre-MERL list / description – [Victoria and Albert Museum] ‘Ironwork objects for transfer to Museum of English Rural Life, Reading ... No. 23. Cradle spit. Steel. English: 18th century.'
Место изготовления
England
Дата
1700-01-01 - 1799-12-31
Период создания
Eighteenth century
Наименование
Материал
Внешняя ссылка
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_4902.tif - High resolution image