Stationary Broiler

Description:

Stationary broiler or gridiron with removable grease catcher or dripping pan. Grill has ten parallel bars held between a tall bracket with tab feet at front and a shorter, angled bracket at back with curved legs and an integral, horizontal, shaped handle with circular hanger. Grease catcher is secured to the rear bracket by two, square-headed bolts; spout is bent ninety degrees at one end. No marks.

Date Made: 1760 - 1810

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.388222Catalog Number: 388222Accession Number: 182022

Object Name: broiler

Physical Description: iron, wrought (overall material)Measurements: overall: 4 5/8 in x 23 in x 13 in; 11.7475 cm x 58.42 cm x 33.02 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-1b37-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_316874

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