Oyster Tool

Object/Artifact

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Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Oyster Tool

Entry/Object ID

1976. .081

Description

Piece of driftwood bound by wire and twine to cast iron(?) blade. Blade about 5mm wide, (very dull, was not meant for cutting.) '94 - this tool is listed as a digging tool for oysters - also to pry them open.

Acquisition

Accession

1976. .

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Jan-76

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Knife, Oyster

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Knife, Kitchen

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

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

tool, oyster tool

Class

Materials, Tools & Equipment for - Fishing & Trapping T&E - Fishing Equipment

Created By

Garnham, Peter

Create Date

January 9, 1996

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

March 25, 2026