jan 1, 1685 - rackan crook
Description:
A crook or hook suspended from the rackan in a chimney. 1544 <i>a raking crooke and a pare of tonges,</i> Brignall (SS26/53); 1571 <i>a rekand crooke</i>, Abbotside (YRS130/8); 1621 <i>two spittes ... two reckon crookes</i>, Slaidburn (YRS63/48); 1685 <i>a reckincrewke is the pot hanger</i> (Meriton).Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1685
Now
~ 340 years ago