Name/Title
TamperDescription
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 1987.046.002Use
King's Grocery ( 1932 - 1973)Collection
Helen WilkinsAcquisition
Accession
1987.046Source or Donor
Helen WilkinsAcquisition Method
DonationCreate Date
January 2, 2002Update Date
June 29, 2006