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Corn Grinder

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Artifact Overview

Grinding corn into flour became a booming American industry by the late eighteenth century. For decades before gristmills, however, farmers ground corn into flour at home using a corn grinder like this one.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Grinder (Culinary tool)

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

35.677.20

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Iron (Metal)

Dimensions

Height: 6.5 in
Width: 16 in
Length: 13.5 in

Corn Grinder