Skewer

Description:

Wrought iron skewer holder and set of skewers, used to hold meat over an open fire as it is cooking. (see DL*388274A-G)

Wrought iron skewer. Flattened shaft, tapered to a point, with loop at opposite end for hanging. No mark.

Date Made: 1750 - 1800

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

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Credit Line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.388274ECatalog Number: 388274EAccession Number: 182022

Object Name: skewer

Physical Description: iron, wrought (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3/8 in x 6 7/8 in x 5/8 in; .9525 cm x 17.4625 cm x 1.5875 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-02d5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1459590

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