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Nutmeg grater

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Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-20855

Description

Nutmeg grater w/ copper colored japanning. Ring on top for hanging. Compartment, semi-circular, for storing nutmeg. Serrated panel for grating.

Details

Descriptive Terms

nutmeg graters
cookware
japanning
tin (metal)
Tin
Japanned
GRATER, SPICE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5.25 x 1.75 x 1 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.3888

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