Ancient Turnspit Utensils

Made:
1701-1800 in England
maker:
Unknown

Ancient turnspit utensils, comprising spit jack and flier, pair of fire dogs, 2 spits, 2 cauldron holders, bread girdle and log holder. 1701-1800, from Bishopston, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Spit jack and flier from a selection of ancient turnspit utensils, 1701-1800, from Bishopston, Bristol, England, United Kingdom. Designed for mounting to a wall, with perforated brass front plate.

Spit jack and flier from a selection of ancient turnspit utensils

1701-1800
Pair of fire dogs from a selection of ancient turnspit utensils, 1701-1800, from Bishopston, Bristol, England, United Kingdom. With two hooks for supporting a roasting spit.

Pair of fire dogs from a selection of ancient turnspit utensils

1701-1800
Cage spit from a selection of ancient turnspit utensils, 1701-1800, from Bishopston, Bristol, England, United Kingdom. Used for enclosing and roasting small meats, with pulley wheel.

Spit from a selection of ancient turnspit utensils

1701-1800
Spit from a selection of ancient turnspit utensils, 1701-1800, from Bishopston, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Spit from a selection of utensils

1701-1800
Cauldron holder from a selection of ancient turnspit utensils

Cauldron holder from a selection of ancient turnspit utensils

1701-1800
Cauldron holder from a selection of ancient turnspit utensils, 1701-1800, from Bishopston, Bristol, England, United Kingdom. For hanging from pot hook to support a two-handled cooking pot over an open fire.

Cauldron holder from a selection of ancient turnspit utensils

1701-1800
Bread girdle from a selection of ancient turnspit utensils, 1701-1800, from Bishopston, Bristol, England, United Kingdom. With loop for suspension from pot hook, for baking flat bread or pancakes over an open fire.

Bread girdle from selection of turnspit utensils, 1701-1800

1701-1800
Log holder from a selection of ancient turnspit utensils, 1701-1800, from Bishopston, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Log Holder

1701-1800

Details

Category:
Domestic Appliances
Object Number:
1904-114
type:
turn spit utensils
credit:
Eyland, W.

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