Enterprise Cherry Stoner

Object/Artifact

Historic Sugartown

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2019.1.27

Description

Enterprise Cherry Stoner No. 1 Jappaned style - painted black with gold. Clamps to a table or board for use.

Use

Pitting cherries

Collection

The Enterprise Collection

Cataloged By

Heather P. Reiffer

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Enterprise Manufacturing Company of Pa.

Date made

circa 1883 - circa 1930

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Place

City

Philadelphia

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Top of Stoner

Transcription

"Pat. April 24. 1883" on one side "No. 1" on the other side

Language

English

Type

Inscription

Location

Side of clamp

Transcription

"ENTERPRISE CHERRY STONER" on one side "ENTERPRISE MFG. CO. PHILADA." on the other

Language

English

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Stoner, Cherry

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pitter, Fruit

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Food Extracting

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Preparation Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall dimensions from top of hopper to bottom of clamp.

Height

11-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Depth

10 in

Dimension Notes

Width includes handle; depth is from backside of clamp to edge of spout.

Parts

Count

Material

cast iron

Color

Black, gold

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Feb 17, 2022

Examined By

Heather P. Reiffer

Mechanism

Handle moves; Clamp moves

Notes

Minimal paint loss

Create Date

February 17, 2022

Update Date

February 17, 2022