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Nutcracker

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Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

1850-1899

GUSN

GUSN-69291

Description

One of three silver nutcrackers; hinged with rope-twist handles and rectangular pinchers; stamped triangular pattern.

Details

Descriptive Terms

nutcrackers
silver (metal)
plating (metal coating)
Tool, Food Extracting
Nutcracker
Nutcracker

Additional Identification Number

F355.2

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

5 1/2 x 1 5/8 x 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.19075.2

Places

Probably
Probably

Related Items

Title Nutcracker Accession Number 1969.19075.1

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