Fruit Peeler

Object/Artifact

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Fruit Peeler

Entry/Object ID

2019.02.160

Description

Table clamp metal apple and peach peeler with seven moving gears. 2 gears have six heart designs. Largest gear has a circle pattern design. Wood side handle crank. Vertical gear inside the largest gear has an inscription reading, "SCOTT MNFG.CO. BAL' T". Gear with handle crank has inscription, "SCOTT MNFG. CO BALTIMORE PATENT". Gear with heart design and without the gear crank handle has inscription, MAY 16 71 SEP 21 80 APR 4 18 82". Large screw at top with a key like head with circular shaped peeler with a spring attached. Curved wire spikes set on a bar below peeler. Called "The Rotary Knife".

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Scott Manufacturing Company

Date made

circa 1882

Place

City

Baltimore

Location

Maryland

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Gears

Transcription

Gear inside the largest gear: SCOTT MNFG.CO. BAL'T Gear with handle crank: SCOTT MNFG. CO BALTIMORE PATENT Gear with heart design and without the gear crank handle: N 1677 SEP'21 80 APR.4&18.82

Language

English

Lexicon

Search Terms

Fruit Peeler, Apple Peeler, Peach Peeler

Dimensions

Height

8-3/4 in

Depth

5-1/2 in

Length

8-1/2 in

Material

Cast iron, Wood, Wire

Relationships

Related Publications

Notes

Thornton, Don. "Apple Parers." (Sunnyvale, CA: Off Beat Books, 1997). Pg 80.