Apple corer and splitter


Manufacturer
Unidentified maker
Material
wood
iron
Dimensions
Overall: 14 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 3 in. ( 36.8 x 34.3 x 7.6 cm )
Creation Date
1800 – 1850
Description
Wood apple corer and splitter with iron blade; wood (probably oak) handle and sliding coring mechanism held within a pine frame, butt and rabbit joinery and cut iron nails throughout.
Provenance
Gift of Charles L. Robinson
Kitchen Artifact ID
1945.176ab
Institutional Collection
New-York Historical Society