Eggbeater

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Eggbeater

Entry/Object ID

GHS 2370

Description

Iron eggbeater composed of long vertical element with oval-shaped open handle at top, near center is a large circular gear with wooden handle. Letters on gear read "EASY", smaller circular gear under this to which is attached a thin metal wire that runs the remaining length of the central vertical element and is then fashioned into a series of ten concentric rings at bottom, rings rise and fall wiht movement of the gears. Marks: "PAT SEPT 28'86"; "EASY" -on gear, see worksheet for sketch.

Made/Created

Date made

1865 - 1900

Notes

Creation Date: 1865-1900

Dimensions

Height

10 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Depth

3 in

Material

Iron, Wood