Dover Egg Beater, circa 1900
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Eggbeaters whisk, whip, stir, or beat eggs, cream and other liquid ingredients. These hand-operated, rotary crank beaters were first patented in the mid-1800s and by the end of the century had become valued labor-saving devices for cooks and housewives. The Dover Stamping Company produced one of the first well-designed rotary beaters. It was so successful other companies named their similar looking models "Dover."
Eggbeaters whisk, whip, stir, or beat eggs, cream and other liquid ingredients. These hand-operated, rotary crank beaters were first patented in the mid-1800s and by the end of the century had become valued labor-saving devices for cooks and housewives. The Dover Stamping Company produced one of the first well-designed rotary beaters. It was so successful other companies named their similar looking models "Dover."
Artifact
Beater (Culinary tool)
Date Made
circa 1900
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America
Object ID
64.32.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cast Iron
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Inscriptions
impressed on wheel: DOVER EGG BEATER on both blades: MADE IN USA
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