Skillet
ca. 1700 (made)
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This skillet is a small cooking vessel for standing on a hearth. It was made in the Fathers' family foundry in Montacute, Somerset in around 1700.
The signed handle of the skillet is one of ten recorded variations of this design and was used by John Fathers I (1636-88) and John Fathers II (1670-1749). The former used loam casts for his skillets and the founder's scratch mark was often scratched in the mould. This skillet is more likely to have been produced by John Fathers II as his later sand-cast models like this example have no scratch marks.
The signed handle of the skillet is one of ten recorded variations of this design and was used by John Fathers I (1636-88) and John Fathers II (1670-1749). The former used loam casts for his skillets and the founder's scratch mark was often scratched in the mould. This skillet is more likely to have been produced by John Fathers II as his later sand-cast models like this example have no scratch marks.
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Materials and techniques | Bronze, cast |
Brief description | Skillet of cast bronze, the handle signed in the mould, 'JOHN FATHERS', English, 17th century. Of usual skillet form, the legs of semi circular section, the handle with billeted ornament round the edge. H. 7.5 inches, Width.17.5 inches |
Physical description | Skillet with circular bowl and long upwards pointing handle signed in the mould, 'JOHN FATHERS' with beaded ornament around the edge, the three legs of semi-circular section. |
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Object history | This skillet was made in the Fathers' family foundry in Montacute, Somerset in around 1700. The Museum bought it from Mr A.K. Greaves in 1920 for £4. The signed handle of the skillet is one of ten recorded variations of this design and was used by John Fathers I (1636-88) and John Fathers II (1670-1749). The former used loam casts for his skillets and the founder's scratch mark was often scratched in the mould. This skillet is more likely to have been produced by John Fathers II as his later sand-cast models like this example have no scratch marks. Historical significance: The foundry has been the subject of extensive research and its links with the Sturton foundry in nearby South Petherton have been examined in detail and published. (See bibliography) |
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Summary | This skillet is a small cooking vessel for standing on a hearth. It was made in the Fathers' family foundry in Montacute, Somerset in around 1700. The signed handle of the skillet is one of ten recorded variations of this design and was used by John Fathers I (1636-88) and John Fathers II (1670-1749). The former used loam casts for his skillets and the founder's scratch mark was often scratched in the mould. This skillet is more likely to have been produced by John Fathers II as his later sand-cast models like this example have no scratch marks. |
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Accession number | M.100-1920 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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