Lidded Hanging Pot

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This cast iron pot was hung over the kitchen fire from a lug pole or a crane.  Fireplace cookware became obsolete as wood fired cookstoves began to replace fireplaces in the early 19th century.

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Item typeFood Processing Equipment
CreatorUnidentified
Date1700–1799
TopicFood, Cooking, Beverage, Alcohol
EraColonial settlement, 1620–1762
Revolutionary America, 1763–1783
The New Nation, 1784–1815
MaterialMetal
Process/FormatMetalworking; Cast
Dimension detailsHeight: 5.50 in Diameter: 7.00 in
Catalog #1999.13.509
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Unidentified. Lidded Hanging Pot. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1999-13-509/. Accessed on December 7, 2024.

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