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Dog wheel turnspit, 18th century, Coed Cernyw, Monmouthshire
This late 18th century turnspit would originally have been powered by a small dog running within it. The energy the dog generated was then used to power a mechanism that turned the meat cooking on a spit.
Abergavenny Museum houses the last known example of a turnspit dog, a breed bred for this purpose.
Item reference: : GTJ01749
