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Skillet pot

Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

1800-1899

GUSN

GUSN-8006

Description

Black-painted, resting on three rounded feet. Circular base. Straight, outward flaring sides have two squared C-shaped "ear" handles with bail handle, with a swivel ring at top center for hanging on fireplace crane.

Details

Descriptive Terms

skillets
cookware
casting (process)
iron (metal)
painting (coating)
Iron
Slip Cast
Painted
POT

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

14.5 (H), 11.625 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.727

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