Peeler, Fruit

Apple peeling bench, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:
1950.3199.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Makers
Shaker
Description

Apple peeler. Two-legged with leather-upholstered saddle seat. Back leg wide as seat with arched cut out at base. Front narrow with arched cut out at base. Assembled with pegs, screws, nails on top is attached two triangular braces to hold wheel (solid turned wood) to turn leather belt which in turn turns device set in top of braces with three prongs to hold apple with turning with handle set through center of wheel. Brace under seat to front leg.

New York Mount Lebanon

New York Mount Lebanon

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Shaker Museum Peeler, Fruit. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=71. Accessed on October 4, 2024

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