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Skimmer

Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

1875-1910

GUSN

GUSN-19218

Description

Tin skimmer, shaped like base of shovel w/ straining holes in diamond shape at center. Small hole at side handle area. Rim curved downwards at this side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

skimmers (culinary tools)
cookware
tin (metal)
Tin
SKIMMER

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6 x 5.75 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.979

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