Striking c. 18th c. Hand-forged Iron Hanging Meat Rack occupational photo and I might think the

and I might think the point of the hook itself was used to pyrograph his name on front

Lots of paint loss but structurally sound with staples holding tight

side by side

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

and really make for quite a functional as well as charming piece

Striking c. 18th c. Hand-forged Iron Hanging Meat Rack occupational photo and I might think theThis 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