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.
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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