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Lemon squeezer

Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

ca. 1850

GUSN

GUSN-24991

Description

Rectangular head, canting toward a rectangular bottom w/ a hinged joint. The interior of the top element has a semi-circular attachment that is received by the conforming straining aperature in the bottom half, which is pierced to release the fruit juices. Each side w/ an elongated, simple, turned handle w/ incised line bands.

Details

Descriptive Terms

lemon squeezers
cookware
hardwood
Hardwood
SQUEEZER, FRUIT

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.5 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1963.173

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