Sifter

Object/Artifact

-

Island County Historical Society

Name/Title

Sifter

Entry/Object ID

2007.019.001

Description

Two cup sifter. Cream colored paint coat w/ blue inked words. "FULL- TWO CUPS" and "ONE CUP" are in relief. Label on front reads: "... You will find it pays To trade with L. N. SILL GENERAL MERCHANDISE PHONE 32 Coupeville, Washington". Much of the paint has erroded, some of the internal metal too. Rust can be seen along bottom rim and seam next to handle. A screen is in the bottom.

Collection

Richard Perkins Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1900 - 1910

Place

City

Coupeville, Washington

County

Island County

State/Province

Washington

Region

Cascades and Plateau, Whidbey Island

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Sifter

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Food Separating

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Preparation Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

3-1/4 in

Diameter

3-3/4 in

Circumference

12 in

Material

Metal- tin? Cream paint and blue ink