Grain riddle

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Grain riddle

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.75

Description

Circular sifter of thin, bent wood: wood attached with short nails; wire screen base rests about 3 3/4" from top, leaving approximately a 1/2" rim underneath screen; one wire crosses horizontally across the center and another crosses vertically forming an "X" shape on base.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Depth

3-3/4 in

Diameter

13-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 3/4 x 13 1/2 in. (9.5 x 34.3 cm)

Material

Nails, Wire, Wood

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Underside edge has piece of wood missing.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Kitchen