Spice grater

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Spice grater

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.257 a-b

Description

Box grater: rectangular box with hinged lid, with punched decoration of stars; four sections for holding nutmeg, around central circular compartment with fitted cylindrical grater; on four ring-shaped feet.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

SS.62.257 A-B
SS.62.257a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

4-3/4 in

Length

6 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 6 in. (8.9 x 12.1 x 15.2 cm)

Material

Tinned sheet iron

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Kitchen