045 ivory crimper
Identification number: 045
Object: Jagging wheel or pie crimper - double wheel
Material: Ivory, metal rivets hold wheels
Artist: unknown
Date: c. 19th Century
Length: 7 3/8" 18.7 cm
Width: 3 3/4" 9.4 cm
Thickness: 1 1/8" 2.8 cm
(wheels 1 1/2" 3.9 cm dia.)
Pigment: none
Tool used: multiple tools - handle turned on lathe
Design description: - Face turned handle with open work heart at end, 2 wheels on u-shaped support, each wheel has four cut-out hearts, one wheel makes "embattled" lines, the other makes "indented" lines
Verso: Condition: fairly clean, handle separates from support end
Cleaned 10 May 1999
Other notes: in 2 pieces - loosely joined
Location: Box #3
Cataloged by Judith N. Lund
