Trammel
THF175969 / Trammel
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Artifact Overview
Cooks preparing the day's meals in a fireplace hearth used adjustable trammels to hang iron kettles and pots over the fire. The sawtooth ratchet allows the cook to raise or lower the pot above the heat--controlling the cooking temperature.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trammel (Fireplace equipment)
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2017.0.34.1083
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cast iron
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 46 in
Width: 7 in
Length: 2 in
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