Manufacturer

Unidentified maker

Material

wood

Dimensions

Overall: 1 3/4 × 2 1/4 × 7 in. (4.4 × 5.7 × 17.8 cm)

Creation Date

1800 – 1875

Description

Wooden screw press nutcracker with a carved ram's head; underside carved out to hold the nut; geometrically carved screw handle is threaded and inserted into the carved interior to break the nut.

Marks/Inscription

written in ink: round collector's label "2623 / Eng."

Provenance

Purchased from Elie Nadelman
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman

Kitchen Artifact ID

2623