Handmade Apple Parer, 1840-1865
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Apples were an important part of a mid-1800s diet. Americans used them in a variety of foods, but preparing this useful fruit took time and a lot of work. This ingenious device made that work quicker and easier. An apple was placed on the tines, then turned as a blade removed the peel. Pushing the apple through the corer and sectioning blades completed the job.
Apples were an important part of a mid-1800s diet. Americans used them in a variety of foods, but preparing this useful fruit took time and a lot of work. This ingenious device made that work quicker and easier. An apple was placed on the tines, then turned as a blade removed the peel. Pushing the apple through the corer and sectioning blades completed the job.
Artifact
Apple parer
Date Made
1840-1865
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.1077.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Iron (Metal)
Brass (Alloy)
Steel (Alloy)
Tin (Metal)
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 24.5 in
Length: 20.75 in
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