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Pot Hook

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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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Object type
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
(07/1994)
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
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Hollister-Short , G. J. Discovering wrought iron. Tring : Shire Publications, 1970. 72 p., ill.
Collection
Accession number
M.14-1994

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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