Object number
83/17
Description
This iron hook was used for hanging pots from the hearth. It is part of the Lavinia Smith collection.
This iron hook was used for hanging pots from the hearth. It is part of the Lavinia Smith collection and was previously double accessioned with object number 51/868.
Physical description
1 hearth hook: metal (iron); fair condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: HOOK // Accession number: 83/17 // Classification: DOMESTIC Furnishing furniture hearth // Negative number: 60/14408 // Acquisition method: // Acquired from, date: Lavinia Smith coll. previously double accessioned with 51/868 // Store: small objects store // Condition: fair // Recorder, date: J. M. Betts. 4.3.83 // Description: This iron hook has a square cross-section and an oval eye at the top from which it was suspended. // Dimensions: Length: 48.0cm // Associated information: // References:'
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14408.tif - High resolution image
