Cutter, Seed Potato

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Cutter, Seed Potato

Entry/Object ID

1.10.787

Description

Seed Potato Cutter. Material: wood, metal. Size: 15" x 21" x 42" H. Description: iron cutter mounted on wooden frame; stamped on iron: "Potato Cutter Aspinwall Patens, Aspinwall Mfc Co, Jackson Mich, 104 N"; wooden handle extends at top; four wooden legs.

Context

"Seed Potato Cutter. This ingenious invention was used to prepare potatoes for planting. On most farms the kids were assigned this duty with the admonition, 'Be sure there is at least one eye in every piece.'"

Cataloged By

pauline

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Cutter, Seed Potato

Class

Agricultural T & E

Category

Tools & Eq for Materials

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

October 26, 2010

Update Date

November 21, 2024