Collection Highlights
The Bulls and Bears in the Market
1879
1971.104
Oil on linen
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Historical Artifacts
Apple parer
Object name
Apple parer
Date
1800-1830
Medium
Wood, leather
Dimensions
Overall: 11 x 34 in. ( 27.9 x 86.4 cm )
Description
Wooden apple parer with hand crank rotating a large wheel attached to a small wheel by a leather belt; small wheel rotates two-pronged fork mounted on straddle board; knife and arm missing.
Credit Line
Gift of Charles L. Robinson
Object Number
1946.28
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
