Name/Title
Keystone 20 Meat Grinder, 1922Entry/Object ID
1998.183.1Description
ACC. NO. 98.183.1
SUBJECT CATEGORY: HOUSEHOLD
DATE OR PERIOD: 1922
OBJECT: GRINDER, MEAT
DESCRIPTION:
A CAST-IRON MEAT GRINDER, WITH DETACHABLE CRANK-STYLE HANDLE AND A NATURAL WOODEN GRIP. THE BASE OF THE GRINDER HAD A SCREW-TYPE PIN FOR ATTACHING TO COUNTER OF OTHER KITCHEN FURNITURE. EMBOSSED LETTERING ON BODY OF GRINDER STATES, "KEYSTONE, MADE IN U SA," AND THE NUMBER "20."
SIZE: L 9-1/2"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
MEAT GRINDER THAT BELONGED TO CASTOR AND ESTHER NIELSEN, ALAMEDA RESIDENTS FROM 1926 UNTIL THEIR DEATHS IN 1976. THEY CELEBRATED THEIR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ON NOVEMBER 11, 1972. ESTHER USED THE GRINDER FOR DANISH DISHES; I.E., MEAT BALLS AND FRIKADELLER.
DONOR: LILLIAN NIELSEN
CATALOGED: APRIL 4, 1998