Toast rack

Unknown

18th century · Iron · The American Wing

This object was used to toast bread in the open hearth. The sturdy tripod legs raised the bread above the ashes, while the decorative arches on the platform supported pieces of bread of different sizes. The platform could be rotated to toast both sides evenly.

Artist

Unknown

Date

18th century

Medium

Iron

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Russell Sage, 1909