Lot Essay
Weight driven spits first appeared in the late 16th century; there is a reference in 1612 to a weight spit at Bishopsgate Tavern, London.
Details
A weight driven brass and wrought iron clock-faced spit engine, the shaped front plate cut and incised with figures of birds, with fly-wheel and handle, the lead weight associated, English, early 18th century -- 17in. (43.2cm.) protrudence.
See Illustration.
See Illustration.
Literature
Peter Hornsby, Collecting Antique Copper and Brass, Moorland
Publishing Co Ltd, 1989. Page 118 & 119, for similar examples see plates 309 & 310.
Seymour Lindsay, Iron and Brass Implements of the English House, Tiranti, 1964. Pages 22-25, for similar examples see plates 94-98.
Publishing Co Ltd, 1989. Page 118 & 119, for similar examples see plates 309 & 310.
Seymour Lindsay, Iron and Brass Implements of the English House, Tiranti, 1964. Pages 22-25, for similar examples see plates 94-98.