Medieval kettle saw medium

SKU: VM008795

Category: for the hearth

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Discover the medieval kettle saw medium for authentic cooking over an open fire in medieval re-enactment and LARP.

Description

Medieval kettle saw

When cooking over an open fire, such a medieval kettle saw is almost indispensable. It was part of the standard equipment of every kitchen from the Middle Ages to the 19th century and is still good for cooking in medieval reenactment and LARP.

The medieval kettle saw was carefully made by hand and has eight teeth that allow you to adjust the height of the kettle above the fire. This feature also contributed to the origin of the saying "take a tooth".

The kettle hook or hale also had a significance in medieval law. When a house was sold, the kettle saw was taken from the fire by the lord of the manor and given to the buyer. In some regions it was customary for the newlywed to present his bride with an ornately crafted fire saw as a wedding gift. In this way he symbolically transferred to her the future responsibility for the kitchen and hearth. In heraldry, kettle hooks and kettle saws are often found on coats of arms, illustrating the importance of fire and hearth as central to medieval life. They symbolize how important these elements once were.

Details Medieval kettle saw medium:

Material: steel (not stainless!)
Total length: min. ca. 39 cm / max. ca. 58 cm
width: ca. 6 cm
Ring diameter inside: ca. 4 cm
Ring thickness: ca. 4,5 mm
width of the suspension for cauldrons: ca. 1,3 cm

Scope of delivery: 1x medieval kettle saw medium