Object number
54/96
Collection
Description
Cooking pot from the Bushell Bros., Tring, Hertfordshire. 'Used by Gypsies with a tripod and pot hanger for cooking food in the open air.'
This cooking pot was given to the donor by Bushell Bros., wheelwrights and boat builders in Tring, Hertfordshire. It was, according to the original record, 'used by Gypsies with a tripod and pot hanger (54/95/1-2) for cooking food in the open air.' It is a round cauldron, standing on three legs and having a half hoop handle by which it was hung by the pot hanger.
Physical description
1 cooking pot: iron; good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘… // DATE ACQUIRED: // GROUP: // NEGATIVE: // PERIOD: // PLACE OF ORIGIN: // NUMBER: // DESCRIPTION: …‘ This cooking pot was given to Mr. Miles by Bushell Brothers, wheelwrights and builders. It was used by gypsies with a tripod and pot hanger (54/95B) for cooking food in the open air. // It is a round cauldron, standing on three legs and having a half hoop handle by which it was hung from the pot hanger. It is made of iron and stands 7.25 inches in height. It is 8.25 inches in diameter. // See also 53/635/1-2. //
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_4346.tif - High resolution image
