Enterprise Ice Shredder

Object/Artifact

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Historic Sugartown

Name/Title

Enterprise Ice Shredder

Entry/Object ID

2019.1.33

Description

Enterprise Ice Shredder No. 33. Made of cast iron and tinned. Used for shaving ice or coarse ice pieces.

Use

Shredding/shaving ice

Collection

The Enterprise Collection

Cataloged By

Heather P. Reiffer

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Enterprise Manufacturing Company of Pa.

Date made

circa 1893 - circa 1930

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Place

City

Philadelphia

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Top of lid of ice shredder

Transcription

Round the edges: "Enterprise Pat. July. 4.93" Center: "No. 33" "M'F'G. CO. PHIL'A." "U.S.A."

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Shave, Ice

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Food Cutting

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Preparation Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Search Terms

ice shredder

Dimensions

Dimension Description

overall

Height

2-3/4 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Length

8 in

Material

cast iron

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Fair

Condition Detail

Oxidation, Pitting, Rust

Date Examined

Feb 17, 2022

Examined By

Heather P. Reiffer

Notes

Teeth of shredder are intact, but the object is flaking overall.

Create Date

February 17, 2022

Update Date

February 17, 2022