Nutpick

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Nutpick

Entry/Object ID

1960.43

Description

Silver nutpick that when folded resembles a pocketknife. The handle is engraved, "Hiram" at the center and is surrounded by a geometric leaf design.

Context

Given as a Christmas gift to Hiram Gibbs from his fiancee, Jennie Harriet Isabel Cutting, prior to their wedding on January 20, 1874, in Montpelier, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1960.43

Source or Donor

Gibbs, Lilian

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1873 - 1874

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Nutpick

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

Width

5/8 in

Depth

1/8 in

Length

3-1/2 in

Material

Silver

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Gibbs, Hiram Harley (1851-1922)

Person or Organization

Gibbs, Jennie Harriet Isabel Cutting (1852-1918)

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America