Objektnummer
59/258
Beskrivning
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.
Fysisk beskrivning
1 cradle spit: steel
Arkivhistorik
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.'
Produktionsplats
England
Datum
1700-01-01 - 1799-12-31
Produktionsperiod
Eighteenth century
Objektnamn
Material
Digital referens
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_4902.tif - High resolution image