Cherry Stoner
Type: Food preparation
Manufacturer
Henry BuckwalterMaterial
iron
woodPurpose
Cherries would be placed in the small hopper, and with the turn of the crankshaft, the gear mechanism would slice the cherries and thus remove the pits to be discarded.Creation Date
18th centuryDate Details
This cherry stoner was patented in 1863 and therefore it was probably utilized in a Victorian household in the latter part of the 18th century. According to 300 Years of Kitchen Collectibles (Franklin 22), the patent to this very distinctive cherry pitter belonged to Henry Buckwalter and was produced in quantity.Marks/Inscription
Pat'd Nov 17 1863.Kitchen Artifact ID
K144