Pitter, Fruit

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

GHS 2320.1

GHS 2320.1

Name/Title

Pitter, Fruit

Entry/Object ID

GHS 2320

Description

Cast iron, C-clamp-like base, wing knob screw, flat slightly flanged recieving pan, screwed to top of clamp. Slight .625 inch notch in 5 inch pan, probably for juice collection/overflow. Also an inverted U-type construction at right angles to pan into which a moveable plunger is inserted, spring action on H-shaped piece at its base, pierces the cherry. Marks, on tag: "LKD 86"; on pan: "1881"

Made/Created

Artist

Rollman Mfg. Co.

Date made

1865 - 1900

Place

* Untyped Place

Mount Joy, PA, USA

Notes

Creation Date: 1865-1900

Dimensions

Height

14-3/4 in

Width

8 in

Depth

4-1/4 in

Material

Iron, Black Paint