Antique English Victorian Brass "Bottle" Chimney Spit Jack

A good Mid / Late 19th Century Antique English Victorian Brass "Bottle" Chimney Spit Jack, complete with its pendant iron plate and its full complement of rings. The escutcheon plate stamped, Salter's Economical Warranted. A hard to find decorative period accessory for the inglenook chimney or country kitchen. Spit jacks hung in the chimney and were used to ensure that the meat, which hung from the hooks suspended from the iron plate was evenly cooked. Having been wound up, the mechanism slowly unwound, turning the jack and thus the meat over the fire. Caveat ~ Offered here purely as a decorative item, we regret that we are unable to offer any guarantee that the piece is fit for its original purpose since  the internal springs of these spit-jacks are often either worn or broken and thus require to be repaired / replaced before the item will function as originally intended. Love This Item ? ~ Why Not Make Us An Offer ? Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it, and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the full original purchase price against the value of your next order. Just One Of The Thousands Of Warranted Antiques ~ Vintage Collectables ~ Catalogues and Antiques Reference Works For Sale At Our Main Website ~ www.applecrossantiques.com