Eggbeater

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Eggbeater

Entry/Object ID

1993.147

Description

Iron eggbeater composed of long vertical element with oval shaped open handle at top, rear center is a large circular gear with iron handle, gear has petal design. Two smaller circular gears are behind the large gear and to each is attached a fixed bulb shaped element and a moveable bulb shaped element, when gear is turned moveable elements move in opposing directions. Handle and gears are covered in black pigment. Marks, on handle shaft: DOVER; DOVER EGG BEATER, PAT'D MAY 6TH 1873 / APRIL 3D 1888 / JULY 9TH 1889"

Dimensions

Height

10 in

Width

4 in

Depth

3 in

Material

Iron