Twelve Nut Picks

Object/Artifact

Wildwood Historic Center

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Name/Title

Twelve Nut Picks

Entry/Object ID

2018.182.010

Description

Mother of Pearl handled nut picks with embossed scroll and floral design on ferrule. Stored in green flannel pocketed holder tied with ribbon marked C.D. Peacock Chicago estate. 1837.

Context

Popular in the Victorian period.

Collection

Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection]

Acquisition

Accession

2018.182

Source or Donor

182 Dorris Sackles

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Sheller, Nut

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

Dimension Description

Nut pick

Length

5 in

Dimension Description

Mother of Pearl handle with ferrule.

Width

1/2 in

Length

2-3/4 in

Parts

Count

Parts

12 nut picks, 1storage

Location

Cabinet

Sideboard

Wall

West Wall

Room

Dining Room

Floor

First Floor

Building

Wildwood House

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good