Fruit Peeler

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Fruit Peeler

Entry/Object ID

2019.02.157

Description

Table clamp metal apple peeler with three total gears. Largest gear has four "U" shaped designs. Inscription on the horizontal gear reads, "PAT'D MAY 5. 1868 JUNE 7. 1870. MARCH 26. 1872. READING HARDWARE CO READING PA". It has a wooden side handle crank. Called the "72".

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Reading Hardware Company

Date made

circa 1872

Place

City

Reading

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Gear

Transcription

PAT'D MAY 5. 1868 JUNE 7. 1870. MARCH 26. 1872. READING HARDWARE CO READING PA

Language

English

Lexicon

Search Terms

Food Processing T&E, Food Preparation, Agriculture, Fruit, Fruit Peeler, Agricultural implements, Food Preparation, Agricultural implements --United States

Dimensions

Height

9-1/4 in

Depth

8 in

Length

5-1/2 in

Material

Cast iron, Wood

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

2019.02.134, 2019.02.150, 2019.02.151, 2019.02.152, 2019.02.153, 2019.02.155, 2019.02.156, 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

Related Publications

Notes

Thornton, Don. "Apple Parers". (Sunnyvale, CA: Off Beat Books, 1997). Pg 65.