Pot Hook
17th century (made)
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Pot hook of etched steel, decorated with finely etched inscriptions, animals and figures. The unidentified maker's mark 'FB' is stamped twice at the bottom.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Steel, pierced and etched |
| Brief description | Pot hook, pierced steel with finely etched inscriptions, animals and figures, the maker's mark 'FB' stamped twice at the bottom, made in Germany, 17th century |
| Physical description | Pot hook of etched steel, decorated with finely etched inscriptions, animals and figures. The unidentified maker's mark 'FB' is stamped twice at the bottom. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'FB' (Unidentified maker's mark, stamped twice on the bottom.) |
| Gallery label | POT HOOK
Steel, etched and pierced
Germany; 17th century
The pot hook, called variously 'cotrall', 'jib-crook', 'hanger' and 'tramelle', was a common kitchen tool from the Middle Ages to the 18th century. A precursor of the chimney crane (examples to your right), it was used for suspending pots above the fire. It is decorated with finely etched inscriptions, animals and figures. The unidentified maker's mark FB is stamped twice at the bottom.
Museum No. M.14-1994(07/1994) |
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| Bibliographic reference | Hollister-Short , G. J. Discovering wrought iron. Tring : Shire Publications, 1970. 72 p., ill. |
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| Accession number | M.14-1994 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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