Chimney swee
During the early part of the Victorian period, food was cooked
on a fire in an open hearth. The open fire was central to cooking
throughout the nineteenth century, and it prevailed in many rural
homes well into the twentieth century.
Chimney cranes would be used to suspend cooking pots and kettles
over the fire and were made to be able to turn so the distance from
the fire could be controlled.
This chimney crane has a vertical bar
with a recess at each end for securing it. The horizontal
section at the top is for hanging cooking pots. It is supported by
a curved section and is designed to swing towards the heat
source.
Object no :
DMDM086n
Collection :
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
length 605mm, height 470mm
Materials :
cast iron
Location :
NA
Accession number :
DUMFM:0207.119
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council