Tamper

Name/Title

Tamper

Description

Has short iron tang; attached to handle is piece of flat steel that is crimped to shape; narrow where fits handle but widens into a piece 2 7/16" wide x 15/16" high; at bottom of wide piece are 5 sharp steel prongs; above steel piece is small metal collar with remnant of a wood handle Used at King's Grocery and Confectionary for hand packing ice cream; according to donor, this tool was used to pack and tamp ice cream in container. See also 1987.046.002

Use

King's Grocery ( 1932 - 1973)

Collection

Helen Wilkins

Acquisition

Accession

1987.046

Source or Donor

Helen Wilkins

Acquisition Method

Donation

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 2, 2002

Create Date

January 2, 2002

Update Date

June 29, 2006