Manufacturer

Unidentified maker

Material

wood
iron

Dimensions

Overall: 41 x 28 x 17 1/2 in. ( 104.1 x 71.1 x 44.4 cm )

Creation Date

1825 – 1875

Description

White oak and cast iron corn sheller; floor standing model with hand crank connected to large gear, which rotates a dowel with four rows of wooden teeth; large gear set into slot in angled plank, which is secured between two upright planks atop a rectangular base raised on four short, splayed legs.

Provenance

Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman

Kitchen Artifact ID

1930.50