Saxon & Medieval — Late Medieval; 14th-15th century
Pot & chain
Cooking pot which was hung over the fire by its chain. Most domestic cooking was over an open fire, so cauldrons and skillets had tripod feet to raise them above the hearth, or were hung from chains like this pot. Broken pots were occasionally used as lids. Only the wealthy could afford purpose-built ovens and hearths: the poor had only basic cooking facilities or none at all.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- A9935
- Object name:
- pot & chain
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- Late Medieval; 14th-15th century
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- H 165 mm, H (inc chain) 356 mm, DM 260 mm, WT 1 kg (overall)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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