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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1950.007.5
Collection
General Collection
Description
Handmade rectangular grater crudely fashioned with tinned sheet iron and having 14 staggered slits of 1.25" width and raised edges for cutting. All four edges are folded to back, but the two long sides are rolled over wire to stiffen length of tool.
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 08
Subcategory
Food Processing T&E
Object Name
Grater
Material
Tinned Sheet Iron
Length (in)
6.5
Width (in)
4.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-02-26
Condition Notes
Crudely fashioned tin tool has wear and imperfections at blades and back corners. Abrasions and corrosion scattered overall. Peeling paint or corrosion.
Object ID
1950.007.5
Notes
details needed
Accession Number
1950.007
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