Object number
56/159
Description
A grid-iron used for roasting meat over an open hearth. Nothing is known of its origins.
This is a wrought iron gridiron, used for roasting meat over and open hearth. The grid has eight slender bars, one of which is half worn away, and the grid also has no feet. The iron handle has a small hole, enabling the tool to be hung up. Nothing is known of its origins.
Physical description
1 gridiron: metal (wrought iron); fair condition - one bar almost worn away
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘… // DATE ACQUIRED: // GROUP: // NEGATIVE: // PERIOD: // PLACE OF ORIGIN: // NUMBER: // DESCRIPTION: …‘Nothing is known of the origin of this wrought iron gridiron. It measures 18 inches in length and 8 1/4 inches across the grid. The grid has eight slender bars. More than half of the bar is completely worn away. There are no feet on the grid. The iron handle has a small hole for hanging.'
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