Fruit Peeler

Object/Artifact

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Fruit Peeler

Entry/Object ID

2019.02.134

Description

Table clamp metal horizontal apple peeler, slicer, and corer in a "lathe" style. Wood handled hand crank. Crank turns a long grooved rod with three pronged fork on the end. Peeler blade is set below the rod and a small stopper is attached to the rod near the handle. A "u" shaped fork is also attached to the rod and stops it from moving backwards. The base of the peeler is "S" shaped. Inscription on the base reads, "S", on the frame, under the rod reads, "PATENTED JUNE 9 85." Called "The Little Star".

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Hudson Parer Company

Date made

circa 1885

Place

City

Leominster

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Frame

Transcription

On the side of the "S" shaped base: Little * Star On the frame that's under the rod: PATENTED JUNE 9 85

Language

English

Lexicon

Search Terms

Fruit Peeler, Apple peeler

Dimensions

Height

7-1/4 in

Depth

10 in

Length

3-1/2 in

Material

Cast iron, Wood

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

2019.02.150, 2019.02.151, 2019.02.152, 2019.02.153, 2019.02.155, 2019.02.156, 2019.02.157, 2019.02.158, 2019.02.159, 2019.02.163, 2019.02.164, 2019.02.165, 2019.02.166, 2019.02.167, 2019.02.168, 2019.02.169, 2019.02.171, 2019.02.173, 2019.02.174, 2019.02.175, 2019.02.176, 2019.02.177, 2019.02.178, 2019.02.179, 2019.02.184, 2019.02.192, 2019.02.193, 2019.02.194 Patent No 319,905 Patentee: Hudson, Charles E. Manufacturer: Hudson

Related Publications

Notes

Thornton, Don. "Apple Parers". (Sunnyvale, CA: Off Beat Books, 1997). Pg 46