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Conical muller used to heat ale or wine. It would have been put vertically into the heart of the fire. From Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicestershire.
Mullers were used for heating ale or wine. This conical muller is made of copper and lined with tin, and would have been put into the heart of the fire in a vertical position. It comes from Kibworth Beauchamp in Leicestershire.

1 muller: metal [copper lined with tin]; fair condition

MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'Mr. Massingham obtained this muller from a household of Kibwerth [sic] Beauchamp, (Leics.) Mullers were used for heating ale or wine, and this type was usually put into the heart of the fire in a vertical position. // They are known variously as MULLETS; HOOTERS, HOTTERS, HATTERS in Berks and Bucks; and VAMMERS in Glos. // This is conical shaped and made of copper lined with tin. // It has a handle and is just under 10” long. // It belonged to the father of Mrs. Macaulay who gave it to Mr. Massingham. // He was a doctor and used it at night when he came in from his rounds to mull ale in the kitchen fire. It was called a ‘Shipton’ because it resembled Old Mother Shipton’s hat.', MERL list / description [Massingham Collection, October 1989] – 'ACC. NO.: 51/170 // NAME: MULLER // NEG NO.: 35/300 // STORAGE: P.Ex. (Permanent Exhibition) Gallery.'

1825-01-01 - 1874-12-31

Mid-nineteenth century