51/492

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

1 ratchet; metal [wrought iron]; good condition

MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'The tubular upright of this hanger is 2 feet 10 inches long. It has a knob at one end from which a very fine loop is suspended. The short arm of the hook on the upright is 9.3 inches long. // The ratchet is 1 foot 9.5 inches long, 2.2 inches wide and has 10 teeth. The ratchet is rather thinner than is usual. The hook has a double groove on the outer curved surface. There is an ornament on the top outer corner which has been broken away. It is made of wrought iron. // The ratchet and upright are joined by a ring attached to the top inside corner of the ratchet. // See 52/341.', Lavinia Smith No. 186., 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 51/491, 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, 51/491 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, 51/491 and 51/498)

Rippon, Miss Dorothy May Lyddon (Agent)