Striking c. 18th c. Hand-forged Iron Hanging Meat Rack occupational photo Seems it might be a

Seems it might be a good one to hang in the office for when one needs a surrogate to exorcise frustrations

To my eye just completely charming

it's really a wonderful object deserving of a a very special spot

but it immediately crumbled in my hands as soon as I touched it--not too surprising as I'd think this is well over a hundred years old

side by side

Striking c. 18th c. Hand-forged Iron Hanging Meat Rack occupational photo Seems it might be aThis is an old one and a rare one a hand forged iron meat rack, which would used in conjunction with a crane to hang meat (and perhaps corn, too) over a large open fireplace to cook it. And it's quite a striking object, constructed like a backbone of interlocking pieces, with sharp points to spear and hold the meat on one side, flat backs on the other, and a hook at one end. All sorts of ways to display it and things to do with it! now, beautifully