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What is a spit jack?

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What is a spit jack?
A spit jack, sometimes referred to as a roasting jack or turnspit, is a type of rotisserie. A spit jack is also a common silhouette used for French-style chandeliers as a functional aesthetic, typically crafted with iron and designed to hold candlesticks. Shop a selection of spit jack chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Antique French Roasting Jack, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French roasting jack. It is made of wrought iron. The roasting jack can be used for
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Wrought Iron

Antique French Stand for a Roasting Jack, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period stand for a roasting jack. The stand is hand forged and
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Wrought Iron

Antique French Stand for a Roasting Jack, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV period stand for a roasting jack. The stand is hand forged
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Wrought Iron

Antique French Stand for a Roasting Jack, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period stand for a roasting jack. The stand is hand forged and made of
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Antique French Stand for a Roasting Jack, 17th - 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th - 18th century French Louis XIV period stand for a roasting jack. The stand is hand forged and
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

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Wrought Iron

Antique French Stand for a Roasting Jack, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th - 19th century French neoclassical period stand for a roasting jack. The stand is hand forged
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimn...

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Wrought Iron

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