Enterprise Ice Shredder

Object/Artifact

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Historic Sugartown

Name/Title

Enterprise Ice Shredder

Entry/Object ID

2019.1.32

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

Good

Condition Detail

Pitting, Rust

Date Examined

Feb 17, 2022

Notes

4 of the teeth on the shredder are broken/worn

Create Date

February 17, 2022

Update Date

February 17, 2022