Cherry Seeder

Object/Artifact

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Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center

Name/Title

Cherry Seeder

Entry/Object ID

0002.025

Description

cast iron cherry seeder nailed to wood board

Use

to pit cherries

Cataloged By

Dr. James R. Brunk

Category

Kitchenware, Farm Use

Acquisition

Accession

0002

Source or Donor

Dr. James R. Brunk, Thelma K. Brunk

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1868

Time Period

19th Century, Mid 19th Century

Notes

Pat'd dated November 17, 1868, May 15, 1868

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Class

FOOD PROCESSING T&E

Category

04--T&E FOR MATERIALS

Dimensions

Length

28 in

Material

Cast Iron, Wood, Iron, Metal

Location

Room

Kitchen

Building

Burkholder-Myers House

Inventory

Inventory Project

INV2026.1

Inventoried By

Hannah Hendricks

Inventoried Date

Mar 4, 2026

Inventory Project

INV2025.1

Inventoried By

Hannah Hendricks

Inventoried Date

Jun 2, 2025

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Rust

Provenance

Notes

purchased by Harry A Brunk at auction James R. Brunk

Created By

Sherrie R. Johndrow

Create Date

April 22, 2010

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

July 8, 2026