London Fine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.
The front of each post has three spit racks to accommodate the spits in various positions. At the end of each rod is a wheel that would have been used to turn the spit by means of either a smoke-jack, a device that generated movement from the chimney draught, or a separate dog wheel where a small dog would have been in something akin to a hamster wheel to generate the motive force.
Polished in a traditional graphite finish these dogs are supplied ready for the home.
Dimensions with spits in position:
Max Width: 130cm (51.25'')
Max Depth: 51cm (20'')
Max Height: 86cm (33.75'')
Dog dimensions with spits in place (for basket):
Max Width: 89cm (35'')
Max Depth: 44cm (17.25'')
Max Height: 20.5cm (8'')
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Our Ref: A1488
London Fine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.
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