Name/Title
Peeler, FruitEntry/Object ID
GHS 2323Description
Iron apple parers with C-clamp base, vertical element leading to series of gears, the largest gear is operated by means of a handle, gears turn to operate a corer with three prongs and a peeler that rotates.
Inscription, on .3: "MADE ONLY BE THE READING HARDWARE CO. READING, PA, U.S.A."; on .4: "MADE ONLY BY THE READING HARDWARE CO. READING, PA / PATENTED, MARCH 5, 1873, FEB. 17, 74, OCT 19, 75, FEB 22, 76, NOV 14, 76, MAY 22, 77"Made/Created
Artist
Reading Hardware Co.Place
* Untyped Place
Reading, PA, USADimensions
Height
12 inWidth
9 inDepth
6 in