Knife, chopping

Name/Title

Knife, chopping

Entry/Object ID

1000

Description

Material: wood and metal. Size: Handle - 3" W x 8" L. Blade: 2" W x 7 1/4" L. Handle attached on both ends of a curved blade.

Context

Used by Mrs. Heinrich Bierman and later by her daughter Mrs. D. E. Perrin for chopping meat. Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.

Cataloged By

pauline

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Knife, Chopping

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

February 14, 2002

Update Date

November 21, 2024