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For Sale on 1stDibs - Functional 18th - 19th century French Napoleon III roasting jack made of cast iron, wrought iron, brass and copper. [1] It can also be called a spit jack, a spit engine or a turnspit, although this name can also refer to a human turning the spit, or a turnspit dog. Almost all the clock jacks we sell are functional and still working. This Salter Clockwork Roasting Jack dates back to the 19th century. Wind it up and let it roast! The roast can be attached to two different points, each with a different speed, slow and fast. Trivets . Auction Number 2185, Lot Number 50. Fashion. View sold price and similar items: ENGLISH BRASS AND IRON CLOCKWORK ROASTING JACK Mid-19th Century Length 15. 426 views, 7 likes, 0 loves, 7 comments, 3 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from S Seem Antiques & Artisans: A clockwork roasting jack was used to spin roasting joints of meat or game birds slowly round. 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Seller: craftworld247 ️ (1,578) 100%, Location: Mablethorpe, GB, Ships to: GB & many other countries, Item: 123341628618 ANTIQUE VINTAGE BRASS JOHN LINWOOD WARRANTED CLOCKWORK ROASTING JACK WITH HANGER. 18th - 19th Century French Clockwork Roasting Jack. Outdoor Fireplace. . Shop All Sale. A weight attached to a string worked by gravity and needed to be re-wound. £9. A 19th century Scottish Brass roasting jack. 00. Global shipping available. plus expert appraisal, valuation, FREE sale advice and brokerage services, a FREE price/value guide, FREE sale prices, values, wish list and more. In SALE OF ANTIQUES, COLLECTABLES, PAINTINGS, JEW. Search entire store here. Jewelry & Watches on Sale. He boughtAntique No. A John Linwood Warranted brass clockwork roasting jack. Best collection and prices. €409. It is used for cooking in a kitchen fireplace. 19th Century French Napoleon III Clockwork Roasting Jack. 72 in. 49 postage. My Account Wishlist Search. 72 in. 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Clockwork roasting jack or spit engine consisting of a tall, slender cylindrical shaft with astragal-arched hanging loop mounted on top of a larger cylinder containing a spring-powered mechanism that winds up with the attached key; turning tip with small suspension hook extends through opening in the flat hexagonal base plate and rotates both. It is made of wrought iron. At 1stDibs, there are several options of roasting jack and attachments available for sale. . 8/10; Menu. Inspired by American colonial era fireplace cooking techniques and equipment, we started out selling just a fireplace rotisserie (called a spitjack - a mechanical "jack" that turns a spit) and grill. Earrings Necklaces Rings All Jewelry on Sale. Bid Live on Lot 508 in the General Sale Auction from Busby Auctioneers & Valuers. Salter & Co Warranted Improved Clockwork Meat #25 Bottle Jack with hanging 50 Photos. Functional 18th - 19th century French Napoleon III roasting jack made of cast iron, wrought iron. 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