Fruit auger

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fruit auger

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.633X

Description

Fruit lifter, or dried fruit auger, or sugar auger: Large auger-type tool, with two-handed wooden handle, set into horizontal socket at top of shaft, and secured by screw; round shaft, terminating in large spiral with sharp point; at juncture of shaft and auger, two oppositely curved prongs, one with sharp point, the other with spatulate end; traces of tinning.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1886

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

On socket, stamped: "PAT.NOV.16,86."

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SS.62.633 X

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

14-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 14 5/8 in. (37.1 cm)

Material

Tinned metal, hickory

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Needs cleaning - tinning obscured by dirt and blacking.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, No Location