Hand-forged Iron Trivet
Dateca. 1850
Mediumiron, forged steel, leather
Dimensions14 × 5 × 7 in. (35.6 × 12.7 × 17.8 cm)
ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of St. Johns Thrift Store
Object numberPC2010.13.1
DescriptionTrivets were popular tools used for cooking in the 1700s that later became less frequently used with the invention of coal-burning stoves. Trivets due to their being used to cook on uneven surfaces like on the ground are built with legs that act as a stand. This object has three curved long legs and a handle with legs protruding through the circular top base. The ingenuity of these pieces can be seen in the construction of the handle that is made from a wagon wheel strap. Many of these items are not made in factories and are no longer hand forged.On View
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