Pitter, Fruit

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Pitter, Fruit

Entry/Object ID

GHS 2097

Description

Cast iron C-clamp base with wing knob screw; flat slightly flanged recieving pan screwed to flat top of clamp. Slight .625 inch notch in pan, probably for juice collection/overflow. Also, an inverted U-type construction at right angle to pan into which a moveable plunger is inserted, spring action on H-shaped piece at its base, pierces the cherry.

Made/Created

Date made

1865 - 1900

Notes

Creation Date: 1865-1900

Dimensions

Height

14-1/8 in

Width

5 in

Depth

8-1/4 in

Material

Iron