Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
1928.1.2 |
Object Name |
Peeler, Fruit |
Description |
Wooden apple parer, also described as an apple corer. There is a wooden box, open on the ends and top, with a long wooden tongue sticking out of one end. A small hole was made near the end of the tongue, possibly for the tool to hang from a peg or hook. The box and tongue is made of four pieces of wood, nailed together. Four metal loops on the top of the box hold the other parts of the tool. On the end nearest the tongue, there is a wooden wheel hanging from a metal rod, which is bent as it extends past the box on one side. The bent part appears to be the way to turn the wheel. One of the metal loops holding the rod is broken. On the side of the box furthest from the tongue, there is a secod metal rod, with a cask-shaped piece of wood in the middle and a two pronged fork on the end. The fork is on the opposite side from the handle for the wheel. Note that the fork/apple holder, was found seperately from the rest of the tool. The seperate piece fits well with the rest of the tool and has the same object ID. Described as having a leather strap, not found with rest of object. Based on images of similar apple parers, it may have gone around the wheel and the wooden bulb on the fork, connecting them. To use as a peeler: With a cord connecting the parts, turning the crank would cause wheel and then the fork to rotate. An apple on the fork could be peeled by holding a knife against it as it was turning. |
Date |
18th or early 19th century |
Year Range from |
1700 |
Year Range to |
1850 |
People |
Metcalf, Louis Partridge |
Subjects |
Apples Fruit Household equipment Kitchen utensils Tools |
Material |
Metal/Wood/Leather |
Dimensions |
H-10.75 W-16.25 L-31.125 inches |
Source |
Metcalf, Mr. Louis P. |
Collection |
Arlington Historical Society Collection |