Nutpick
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| Nom de l'objet : | Nutpick |
| Matériaux : | metal |
| Numéro d'accession : | BE2009.1.158 a, b, c |
| Date de début de production : | 1900 |
| Date de fin de production : | 1950 |
| Description : | A set of three nutpicks of similar design. The picks end in curved narrow spoon-like shapes which are sharpened at the tips. These ends transition to rounded shafts which are separated from the rectangular handles by three raised bands. The surface of the handles are decorated with a twisted design. The ends are composed of two raised bands and a round finial. |
| Fonctions : | During Victorian times specific utensils for specific purposes was a model of a polite and correct dinner party, and person. They had sardines tongs, grape scissors, etc. Nutpicks were invented in the 1880's to pry off the soft flesh of the nuts, Information obtained at: http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O59263/nut-pick/. |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Mississauga |
| Province de l'établissement : | Ontario |
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