Corn Husker

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Corn Husker

Entry/Object ID

1996.49.17

Description

Corn husking tool used by C.C. Fuller. Tool is made up of a metal pick with a leather loop around it. The end is not sharp, but is relatively pointed. The pick has 3 grooves in it to hold the leather strip in place.

Context

Used by Clayton Charles Fuller of Rutland, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1996.49

Source or Donor

Heatherington, Avis Laura Brown (1914-2001)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Peeler, Vegetable

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Peeler

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-1/4 in

Width

5/8 in

Depth

5/8 in

Material

Metal, Leather

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Fuller, Clayton Charles (1891-1925)

Related Places

Place

City

Rutland

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America