"17th Century Wrought Iron Office Crown"
Large wrought iron office crown, 17th century. Good condition. Before the widespread use of refrigerators. In order to be out of reach of predators, food is often suspended from the ceiling, using instruments such as the office crown. Also called 'meat crown', 'game crown' or 'andouille crown', it is reserved for the preservation of cold meats and small game, intended for salting or smoking. 
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