Peach Stoner Pitter

Object/Artifact

Wildwood Historic Center

Pach Pitter / Stoner

Attached to a table

Name/Title

Peach Stoner Pitter

Entry/Object ID

1969.015.011

Description

Peach Stoner Pitter

Context

This peach pitter (stoner) has a clamp for attaching to the edge of a table, bench, or board to accommodate operation of this tool. There is crank with a handle that turns and moves the gears rotating the peach. There are eight metal gears, two having heart shapes within the center of the metal gears. There are three prongs to fit around the pit of peach to hold it as the gears turn that loosen the pit (stone) for removal from the peach.

Collection

Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection]

Acquisition

Accession

1969.015

Source or Donor

015 Miss Helen Holliway

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Stoner, Peach

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pitter, Fruit

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

Height

9 in

Width

9 in

Location

Shelf

Shelves

Wall

East Wall

Room

Pantry

Floor

First Floor

Building

Wildwood House

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good