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Nothing is known about the origin of this wrought iron ratchet hanger, which was used for suspending cooking utensils over an open hearth.
Nothing is known of the origin of this wrought iron ratchet hanger, which would have been used for hearth cooking.

1 ratchet; metal; [wrought iron]; good condition

MERL list / description [Massingham Collection, October 1989] – 'ACC. NO.: 51/162 // NAME: RATCHET HANGER // NEG NO.: 35/12, 35/2594 // STORAGE: ', MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'Hanger (ratchet) // DATE ACQUIRED: January 1951 // GROUP: Domestic - furnishing - furniture hearth // NEGATIVE: 35/12 35/2594 // PERIOD: Unknown // PLACE OF ORIGIN: The H.J. Massingham Collection // NUMBER: 51/162M // DESCRIPTION: Nothing is known of the origin of this ratchet hanger. // It consists of a tubular upright 21 inches in length, hooked at one end. At the other end, there is a knob from which the loop, which hangs on the ratchet is suspended. The loop is ornamental with a curl. // The ratchet is 13.25 inches long and 1.15 inches wide. It has seven teeth. The ratchet and upright are joined by a ring attached to the top inside corner of the ratchet. It is made of wrought iron. // See also 52/341.’