Sugar Auger

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Sugar Auger

Entry/Object ID

73.349.8

Description

Sugar auger with a straight center tine with 2 end tines that curve around it. Made of a stout iron rod with wooden crossbar handle.

Context

The sugar auger, sometimes called a sugar devil or fruit lifter, was used to break up hardened maple sugar and fruit that had been packed tightly in wooden kegs for transport.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Notes

Date: 19th century

Dimensions

Width

9-9/16 in

Length

15-9/16 in

Material

Cast iron, Wood