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Antique English Georgian Brass "Bottle" Spit Jack ~ John Linwood of Birmingham
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Antique English Georgian Brass "Bottle" Spit Jack ~ John Linwood of Birmingham

19th century
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A good Early 19th Century Antique English Georgian Brass "Bottle" Spit Jack, bearing the Maker's Stamp of John Linwood of Birmingham, an attractive and decorative accessory for the country cottage inglenook. Once commonly encountered domestic items, these are now difficult to find in good, clean condition in today's marketplace. This one in less than perfect condition, but still very authentic is here offered complete with it's wrought iron hanging ring together with four hooks.  The base plate stamped JOHN LINWOOD WARRANTED ~ John Linwood of 57, St. Paul's Square, Birmingham, whose device of a tree was registered with the Sheffield Assay Office in 1807, for which see, JOHN LINWOOD. Further datails of the Linwood family of Birmingham metalworkers, including John, may be found in Wrightson's Triennial Directory for 1818, for which refer to LINWOOD.

Caveat ~ Offered here purely as a decorative item, we regret that we are unable to offer any guarantee that the piece is fit for it's original purpose since  the internal springs of these spit-jacks are often either worn or broken and thus require to be repaired / replaced before the item will function as originally intended.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
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Applecross Antiques has dated this Georgian Brass Spit Jack to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA903536
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AEGBBSJJL-126
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Description
A good Early 19th Century Antique English Georgian Brass "Bottle" Spit Jack, bearing the Maker's Stamp of John Linwood of Birmingham, an attractive and decorative accessory for the country cottage inglenook.
Once commonly encountered domestic items, these are now difficult to find in good, clean condition in today's marketplace.
Applecross Antiques

This one in less than perfect condition, but still very authentic is here offered complete with it's wrought iron hanging ring together with four hooks.  The base plate stamped JOHN LINWOOD WARRANTED ~ John Linwood of 57, St. Paul's Square, Birmingham, whose device of a tree was registered with the Sheffield Assay Office in 1807, for which see, JOHN LINWOOD. Further datails of the Linwood family of Birmingham metalworkers, including John, may be found in Wrightson's Triennial Directory for 1818, for which refer to LINWOOD.

fig 1. A Georgian brass bottle spit jack shown alongside a circular cast iron wheel and four iron hanging hooks.
fig 1. Antique English Georgian Brass "Bottle" Spit Jack ~ John Linwood of Birmingham

Caveat ~ Offered here purely as a decorative item, we regret that we are unable to offer any guarantee that the piece is fit for it's original purpose since  the internal springs of these spit-jacks are often either worn or broken and thus require to be repaired / replaced before the item will function as originally intended.

fig 2. A Georgian brass bottle spit jack shown alongside a circular cast iron wheel and four iron hanging hooks.
fig 2. Antique English Georgian Brass "Bottle" Spit Jack ~ John Linwood of Birmingham

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BUY this fine Collector's Item NOW with your Debit / Credit Card via STRIPE our Ultra Secure Payment Gateway or via PayPal ~ Simply make your selection at the Checkout.

Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated this Georgian Brass Spit Jack to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA903536
Dealers Internal Ref
AEGBBSJJL-126
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Archive I A Georgian brass bottle spit jack shown alongside a circular cast iron wheel and four iron hanging hooks.

Antique English Georgian Brass "Bottle" Spit Jack ~ John Linwood of Birmingham

Archive II A Georgian brass bottle spit jack shown alongside a circular cast iron wheel and four iron hanging hooks. View II
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A Georgian brass bottle spit jack shown alongside a circular cast iron wheel and four iron hanging hooks.
Antique English Georgian Brass "Bottle" Spit Jack ~ John Linwood of Birmingham
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A Georgian brass bottle spit jack shown alongside a circular cast iron wheel and four iron hanging hooks.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

A bottle spit jack is a clockwork-driven mechanism invented in the eighteenth century to rotate meat evenly over an open fireplace flame during cooking.

These items were built using cast brass for the cylindrical outer casing, internal brass gears, steel springs, and wrought or cast iron for external suspension hooks and wheels.

Original examples frequently display stamped makers marks near the casing or winding key aperture, hand-forged ironwork, substantial weight from cast brass, and visible wear at suspension attachment points.

These historical mechanical objects are commonly displayed within fireplace alcoves, placed on traditional hearths, or styled alongside antique copper and brass cookware in modern farmhouse kitchens.

Dust brass surfaces with a soft, dry cloth, apply a light coat of protective mineral oil to iron parts to prevent rust, and keep the object in a dry environment to avoid unwanted oxidisation.
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