Objektnummer
59/259
Beskrivning
This spit, known variously as a cradle, basket or cage spit, is made of wrought iron. It is English-made and dates from circa 1800. 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 spit: iron
Arkivhistorik
Pre-MERL list / description – [Victoria and Albert Museum] ‘Ironwork objects for transfer to Museum of English Rural Life, Reading ... No. 7. Cradle-jack. Wrought iron. English: About 1800.'
Produktionsplats
England
Datum
1800 - 1800
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Digital referens
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_4830.tif - High resolution image