Lot Essay
A similar hanging griddle with offest arched arm is illustrated in Garvan, p. 122, fig. 11.
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A GROUP OF WROUGHT IRON HEARTH TOOLS
PENNSYLVANIA, PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY
Comprising a "wishbone" cooking pot hanger of flattened form with pierced tabs terminating in a chain link with hook; together with three wrought iron hearth hanging tools, the first a four arm hanging hook, the second a crane bar double hook, the third a wrought iron hanging griddle with offset arched hanging arm--26in. the largest
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PENNSYLVANIA, PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY
Comprising a "wishbone" cooking pot hanger of flattened form with pierced tabs terminating in a chain link with hook; together with three wrought iron hearth hanging tools, the first a four arm hanging hook, the second a crane bar double hook, the third a wrought iron hanging griddle with offset arched hanging arm--26in. the largest
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Provenance
Acquired John McClain, November 3, 1984, wishbone pot hanger
Acquired September 25, 1980, wrought iron hanging griddle
Acquired September 25, 1980, wrought iron hanging griddle