Jan & John Maggs

Antiques and Art

A small cast iron skillet or posnet

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This useful hearth utensil stands on three legs and has a narrow, reeded handle which allowed the cook ample distance from the hot coals. There is a long, narrow sprue, a vestige of the casting process, on the underside.

Probably American, 1790 – 1810 

Diameter: 5 ⅛”; Overall length: 9 ⅛”; Height: 4”

Price: $65

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