Corn sheller

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Corn sheller

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.145

Description

Corn sheller: rectangular board, concavely curved on inner surface, into which is set many rectangular iron teeth, with handle at one end, wooden peg hinge at other; second board, similarly toothed, convexly shaped to fit; old red paint.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1833 Date made: r. 1768 - 1833

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

PCR 7050
92

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

9-1/8 in

Depth

5-1/8 in

Length

24-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 24 5/8 in. (23.2 x 13 x 62.5 cm)

Material

oak, Chestnut ?, Iron

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This object has not been seen for an extended period during which several inventories were completed, so it has been declared missing [Jessa J. Krick, 12/11/2009] No object card [Jessa J. Krick, 12/4/2009] Catalog card not in file as of 1/13/94.