Wind up Fireplace cooking spit

Object/Artifact

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Museum Of American Heritage

Name/Title

Wind up Fireplace cooking spit

Entry/Object ID

1000.2171.223

Description

Fireplace cooking spit, wind up

Collection

Jim Adams

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Salter and Company

Notes

possible date made: Late 1800s where made: England model number: 56

Material

Brass

Web Links and URLs

Info on fireplace roasting machines, Video showing spit operation

General Notes

Note

Brass key to wind up a spring. Hung vertically, this is used to turn items cooking over a fire. Rotates one direction for a complete revolution, then reverses directions.