Bake oven with spit

In Collections: Feeding America: the Historic American Cookbook Project Museum Objects

Copyright Status: In Copyright

Date: 18xx/19xx

Subjects: Kitchen utensils
Cooking
United States
History

Material Type: Implements (object genre)

Language: No linguistic content

Extent: 1 object

Historical Note: This metal roaster was placed in front of a fire on a hearth, and the heat from the flame was reflected by the metal surface to cook the meat on the spit. The spit on the roaster shown here had to be turned by hand. Some roasters were equipped with a spring jack, which would turn the spit automatically after being wound up.

Holding Institution: Michigan State University. Museum

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