$1,778
Wrought Iron Hearth Spit Irons with Spit, Clockwork Jack, and Weight, probably England, 18th century, faceted ball finial on gooseneck spit irons with three spit hooks, arched legs and penny feet supporting a long iron spit which rotates from a wall-mounted wrought iron, brass, and wood clockwork jack, with winder and weight, spit iron ht. 27, wd. 15, dp. 32, spit lg. 53 in. The wooden components on the jack have some insect holes and losses but remain solid. There is a repaired crack along the length of the wooden portion of the crank handle. Everything else is good condition with normal wear associated with the age. The gears are in fine working condition.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-08-14
