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Salver
1772-1773
1928.24
Silver
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Apple parer

Apple parer
Object name 
Apple parer
Date 
1820-1850
Medium 
Wood, iron, leather
Dimensions 
Overall: 10 1/4 x 23 1/2 x 11 in. ( 26 x 59.7 x 27.9 cm )
Description 
Simple wooden apple parer with hand crank rotating large wheel which rotated a two- pronged fork via a connecting belt; straddle board; knife and arm missing.