Hi Lyle,
Indeed, the scale is in increments of 5cm.
Other suggestions from other lists have included a log picker and a hook end
crucible picker.
I like your suggestion that it could hold a lugged cooking pot over a
hearth.
It's going to be rather costly in pints of scrumpy this evening! I hope I
can get home ok. The local brew is to say the least 'legless'.
Trevor
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lyle E. Browning" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 5:23 PM
Subject: Re: WHAT IS IT?
> One exactly similar came from our canal boat excavation of a late 19th
> century freight boat on the James River and Kanawha Canal in Richmond,
> VA, USA. It was used onboard to hold a lugged cooking pot where the hooks
> go into iron loops. It is suspended from a tripod that straddles the
> hearth. This is assuming that the increments on the 25cm scale are 5cms
> and not 25 each;)
>
> Hayhooks are of a different size and shape than your example, based on my
> views of several, but again, here in VA.
>
> Lyle Browning
>
>
> On Sep 7, 2007, at 7:33 AM, Trevor Dunkerley wrote:
>
>> Afternoon Chums,
>>
>> A little brain teaser for a hot Friday afternoon.
>>
>> We excavated out a blacksmith forged implement yesterday, but what is it
>> and what was it used for - agriculture or mining?
>>
>> Goto the XML link on the top page of the URL below, or the Quick Link
>> Site Map from page 1.
>>
>> No prizes for the answer, but I'll drink a pint of good olde devon
>> scrumpy to your health this evening!
>>
>> Trevor
>>
>> http://www.cmsmrps.org.uk - a community archaeology initiative.
>
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