About this object
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ID:
A3071
Production date:
Late Medieval; 14th century
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Location:
In Store
Iron flesh hook with three prongs and a wooden handle. In medieval English, 'flesh' simply meant 'meat'. A flesh hook was used by a cook when handling large pieces of meat. For example, it could be used to lift pieces of meat out of the boiling water in a cauldron in which they were cooking.
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Measurements
L 429 mm; W 40 (overall)
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Materials
iron; wood
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Last Updated
2023-11-24
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