Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1141 | |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Cork stopper resizing tool | |
| Culture | English | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | England / Great Britain | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | England | |
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| Other Geographic Data | City: London | |
| Maker's Name | MAW & Son | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. late 1800s | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Metal: Cast iron | |
| Description | Hinged, vice-like utensil similar in shape to a nut cracker but with 4 short, parallel U-shaped slots on both the upper and lower arms that line up with each other; Upper arm has an elaborate floral pattern and a curved cylindrical handle; Entire utensil is mounted on four feet that are perforated; "MAW & Son London" is embossed on lower portion; Used to resize cork stoppers by placing the stopper in one of the U-shaped slots and pressing the two halves together, thereby compressing the stopper to a smaller size. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 6.5, Width = 7.7, Length = 25.4 | |