jan 1, 1648 - rackan

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An iron bar mounted in a chimney from which cooking implements could be suspended. 1400 <i>unum par tongis, unum flechok ... et unum recawnt de catenis ferreis</i>, Cottingham (SS4/268); 1453 <i>Johannæ Grafton j rakand</i>, Ripon (SS30/165); 1552 <i>a spytte a rekan a payer of tonges</i>, South Cave (Kaner47); 1630 <i>a dripping panne, 2 raggins and a frying pan</i>, Abbotside (YRS130/52); 1648 <i>one Reckin balke a paire of tonges</i>, Sharlston (YRS134/97).

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