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Fruit Pitter

Object/Artifact

Iron articulated cherry stoner/fruit pitter that has a table mount and a wooden handle. Iron is coated with tin or galvanized metal. Vertical shaft at the top of the pitter is slotted for a downward thrusting pin with four speared points. Pin is activated by an articulated handled crank. Pin descends into a well formed by an oval base, a rubber mat and a large spoon shaped feeder on top. Shaft then descends to a base that sits on the table top, underlaid by a screw mount with nut, with a butterfly turning tightener.

2008.005.149

Beulah Marshall Bailey Collection

circa 1910

Manufacturer's Mark

Body

New Standard Corp. Mt. Joy PA. USA. No 50 / Pat Pend

English

Cast

9-3/4 in

8 in

5-1/2 in

Iron

Tinned Iron

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