jan 1, 1547 - hearth staff
Description:
A staff for use at the smithy hearth. In 1547 Richard King of Sheffield left to Otwell Cutler his servant <i>the bellowes, a pair of tonges, a stovente, a harthe staffe</i> (TWH13/81). The meaning of the latter two items is not at all clear but ‘stovente’ could be for stove vent; that is a pipe or chimney to convey away the smoke. The purpose of the hearth staff remains uncertain.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1547
Now
~ 478 years ago