Cherry Pitter

Object/Artifact

Cascade Locks Historical Museum

Name/Title

Cherry Pitter

Entry/Object ID

67.2.6

Description

Cherry Pitter. Cherry pitter is made of a metal tray that has two hooks that push the seed of the cherry through a hole in the base of the tray. The cherry pitter is also able to be attached to a surface through a tension screw fit on the base of the pitter. Raised font on the base of the tray reads, "Made in USA, Goodell Co. Antrim NH."

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Goodell Co.

Time Period

19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Made in (Country's Name), Makers Mark

Location

Base of tray

Transcription

Made in USA, Goodell Co. Anthrim NH.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Raised Mark

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pitter, Fruit

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Food Extracting

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Preparation Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

8-1/2 in

Width

2-7/8 in

Length

6-1/2 in

Materials

Material

Wood, Metal

Material Notes

Cherry pitter is solid metal with a wood handle and wood block next to the pitting holes.

Colors

Color

Gray, Black, Silver, Brown, Tan

Color Notes

Metal is dark in color with tarnished. Abrasion areas of the surface are silver. The wood is brown and tan.