Object number
59/253
Description
A kettle tilter, or 'idleback' would have hung from a chimney crane so that the kettle could be tipped without removing it from the fire.
Nothing is known about this kettle tilter, or 'idleback', which would have hung from a chimney crane or hanger so that the kettle could be tipped without removing it from the fire.
Physical description
1 kettle tilter: metal
Archival history
Victoria and Albert Museum ‘Ironwork objects for transfer to Museum of English Rural Life, Reading’ list, No. ?.
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_3103.tif - High resolution image
