Sway and cruik. A large iron arm on a pole allowing it to rotate. Suspended on the arm with a hook and chain is a circular griddle composed of straight and wavy bars of iron.

ABDUA:15915

Iron sway (on display with links, two cruiks and brander), nineteenth century, from a hearth at Darnabo, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire. The sway is a long iron bracket which holds the hook, or cruik, from which the pot, or meat to be smoked, can be suspended. The links hold the brander, or barred girdle, nearer to the fire and its height can be adjusted.

Early: 1800 Late: 1900

metal iron, wrought beaten, H: 745 mm W: 860 mm

Physical Object

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Darnabo Fyvie Aberdeenshire

Acquisition Source: Argo Mrs